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Burnet Saxifrage, Portencross
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West Kilbride and Portencross
Burnet Saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga), taken by David Palmar. The best time to view this perennial plant is during July and August.
06 August 2023
Wildflowers at Portencross, Ayrshire
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CEP - Ayrshire
Mix of wild flowers including the white flowers of Burnet Saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga), small purple flowers of wild Thyme (Thymus polytrichus), the larger purple flowers of Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), blue Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), and the yellow of Catsear (Hypochaeris radicata). Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar at Portencross, Ayrshire.
6-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae), at Spey Bay. The caterpillars feed mainly on bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus).
26 July 2024
6-Spot Burnet Moth, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
6-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae), at Spey Bay. It can be found in the following habitats: grasslands, coastal edges, woodland rides, roadside verges and sand dunes.
26 July 2024
Narrow-bordered 5-Spot Burnet Moths mating, Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
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South Lanarkshire - Auchlochan
Narrow-bordered 5 spot Burnet moths (Zygaena lonicerae) mating on Common (or Black) Knapweed (Centaurea nigra), Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
13 July 2024
Narrow-bordered 5-Spot Burnet Moth pupa, Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
Narrow-bordered 5-Spot Burnet Moth, Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
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South Lanarkshire - Auchlochan
Narrow-bordered 5 spot Burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae), Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
13 July 2024
Narrow-bordered 5-Spot Burnet Moth, Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
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South Lanarkshire - Auchlochan
Narrow-bordered 5 spot Burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae), Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
13 July 2024
Burnet Moth, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
The Burnet Moth (Zygaena sp) is the commonest of the day-flying burnet moths and is found throughout Britain. Pictured here on a Lavender (Lavandula) plant at Spey Bay. Photo taken by David Palmar
