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Zygaena laeta

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Zygaena laeta
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Z. laeta
Binomial name
Zygaena laeta
(Hübner, 1790)
Synonyms
  • Sphinx laeta Hübner, 1790

Zygaena laeta, the bloodword burnet, is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found in Central and South-Eastern Europe.

The wingspan is 26–34 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.

The larva mainly feed on Eryngium campestre.

Subspecies

  • Zygaena laeta laeta
  • Zygaena laeta orientis Burgeff, 1926