Nick Upton / Two Dark green fritillary butterflies (Argynnis aglaja) and a Narrow-bordered five-spot burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae) nectaring on a Greater knapweed flower (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland...

Nick Upton / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae), Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) and a Dark green fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) nectaring on a clump of Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea s...

Robert Thompson / Moth (Zygaena osterodensis) feeding on flower, Viscos, Pyrenees National Park, France, July.

Alex Hyde / Burnet Moth (Zygaena carniolica), photographed on a white background. Aosta Valley, Pennine Alps, Italy. July.

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) resting on Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Kingcombe Meadows DWT reserve, Dorset, UK, May

Russell Cooper / Six Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) at rest on flowering Ragwort, South London, England, UK.

Angelo Gandolfi / Little Owl (Athene noctua) standing on grass, observing a a Six-spot Burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) flying above. Tuscany, Italy

Peter Lewis / Six spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) on flower, Hampshire, England

Michel Poinsignon / Six spot burnet moths {Zygaena filipendulae) Lorraine, France

Wild Wonders of Europe / Möllers / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on flower, San Marino, May 2009

Solvin Zankl / Slender Burnet moth (Zygaena loti) on Field scabious flower with group of entomologists in the background, Crawinkel, Germany

Ross Hoddinott / Five-spot burnet moths {Zygaena trifolii} mating on Pyramidal orchid {Anacamptis pyramidalis} Cornwall, UK.

Brian Lightfoot / Six Spot Burnet moth on Rosebay Willowherb, Scotland

Bernard Castelein / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) roosting on grass flower head, covered in dew. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. June

Nick Upton / Silken cocoon of Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae) attached to grass stem, chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, May.

Heather Angel / White-collar burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica) nectaring on Catnip (Nepeta nuda). Greece. July.

Nick Upton / Two Dark green fritillary butterflies (Argynnis aglaja), Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) and a Narrow-bordered five-spot burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae) nectaring on a Greater knapweed...

Nick Upton / Narrow-bordered five-spot burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae) and several Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a clump of Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk g...

Nick Upton / Corsican burnet (Zygaena corsica / Mesembrynus corsica) an endemic species of Corsica and Sardinia feeding on thistle flowers, Gennargentu National Park, Sardinia, Italy, June.

Rod Williams / Six-spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) feeding on creeping thistle, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, July

Rod Williams / Burnet companion moth (Euclidia glyphica) Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, UK. June.

Robert Thompson / White-collared burnet moth (Zygaena lavandulae) French Pyrenees, France. May

Colin Varndell / Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) with Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) Dorset, UK June 2018

Dave Bevan / Six spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) nectaring on a Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Norfolk, England, UK, July.

Robert Thompson / White-collared burnet moth (Zygaena lavandulae). South of Fillols, Pyrenees Orientales, south west France. May.

Rod Williams / Six-spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) mating pair, Brockley Cemetery, Lewisham, London, England, UK. July.

Kim Taylor / Transparent burnet moth (Zygaena purpuralis) on wild pansy. Apennines, Italy, May.

Fabrice Cahez / Marbled white (Melanargia galathea) feeding on Knapweed with Burnet moth (Zygaena) Vosges, France, July.

Phil Savoie / Six spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on Black knapweed (Centaurea nigra) Pentwyn farm SSSI, Gwent Wildlife Trust, Monmouthshire Wales UK, July.

Phil Savoie / Six spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) in flight over grass meadow with flowering Black knapweed (Centaurea nigra), Cats ear (Hypochaens radicata), Common spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) f...

Phil Savoie / Six spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) in flight over meadow with flowering Black knapweed (Centaurea nigra), Cats ear (Hypochaens radicata), Common spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) flowers...

Phil Savoie / Six spot burnet moth (Zygaena filpendulae) on Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, June.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zigaena transalpina) on Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower, Aude, France, May.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zygaena sp.) emerging chrysalis, Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park, France, July.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zygaena fausta) Baronnies Provincial Regional Natural Park, France, September.

Lorraine Bennery / Five-spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena lonicerae) on flower, Hautes-Alpes, France, July.

Lorraine Bennery / Mountain Burnet moth (Zygaena exulans), Vercors Regional Natural Park, France, May.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zygaena lavandulae) Luberon Regional Natural Park, France, April.

Dave Bevan / Pair of Five-spot burnets (Zygaena trifolii) mating in long grass, Norfolk, England, UK. July.

Dave Bevan / Pair of Five-spot burnets (Zygaena trifolii) mating on a grass seedhead, Norfolk, England, UK. July.

Nick Upton / Pair of Six-spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) mating on a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower, with a Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) landing to nectar before taking off...

Nick Upton / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) nectaring on a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower, Wiltshire, England, UK, July.

Nick Upton / Slow motion clip of a Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower, with a Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) landing alongside it...

Alex Hyde / Six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, July.

Kim Taylor / Transparent burnet moth (Zygaena purpuralis) on Marjoram (Origanum vulgare). Bulgaria, July.

Ingo Arndt / Variable burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica), Austria

Ingo Arndt / Variable burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica) on flower, Austria

Edwin Giesbers / Burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica) on knapweed, in mountain habitat, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy.

Edwin Giesbers / Burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica) on knapweed, in mountain habitat, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy.

Edwin Giesbers / Burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica) pair mating, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Burnet moth (Zygaena rubicunda) on daisy, Castellucio di Norcia. Umbria, Italy, June.

Alan Williams / Five-spot Burnet moth (Zygaena trifolii) on Common Vetch (Vicia sativa) flower, Cheshire, UK, July.

Alan Williams / Five-spot Burnet moth (Zygaena trifolii) showing underwing, Cheshire, UK, July.

Rod Williams / Burnet companion (Euclidia glyphica) a day flying moth, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, UK June

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica) pair mating, Ecrins National Park, France, July.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica), Ecrins National Park, France, July.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zigaena sp.) on Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) buds, Grands Causses Regional Natural Park, France, June.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zygaena sp.), Plaisians, Drome, France, September.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zygaena sp.), Prealpes d'Azur Regional Natural Park, France, May.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zygaena rhadamanthus) on Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum), Prealpes d'Azur Regional Natural Park, France, May.

Lorraine Bennery / Moth (Zigaena rhadamanthus) mating on a grasses, Grands Causses Regional Natural Park, France, May.

Lorraine Bennery / Burnet moth (Zigaena rhadamanthus) pair mating, Drome, France, May.

Nick Upton / Six spot Burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) taking off after nectaring on Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) in a perennial wildflower meadow planted around university Halls of Residence by Bristo...

Nick Upton / Six spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) mating on Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) in a perennial wildflower meadow planted on an urban common by Bristol University's Urban Pollinators project,...

Nick Upton / Six spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) mating on Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) in a perennial wildflower meadow planted on an urban common by Bristol University's Urban Pollinators project,...

Nick Upton / Lesbian / Balkan marbled white (Melanarge larissa lesbina) feeding from Milk thistle (Silybum marianum = Carduus marianum) alongside a Burnet moth (Zygaena punctum), Lesbos / Lesvos, Greece, May.

Rod Williams / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) pair mating, Brockley, Lewisham, London, England, July

Rod Williams / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on Black knapweed (Centaurea nigra) flower, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, July.

Michael Hutchinson / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on dandelion flower in meadow, Ashton Court Park, Bristol, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on dandelion flower in meadow, Ashton Court Park, Bristol, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on dandelion flower in meadow, Ashton Court Park, Bristol, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on dandelion flower in meadow, Ashton Court Park, Bristol, UK, June.

Will Watson / Mating pair of Six-spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) alighted on Ribwort (Plantago lanceolata), Pembrokeshire, Wales. UK, July.

Rod Williams / Burnet companion moth (Euclidia glyphica) feeding on Clover flower, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, June.

MYN / Niall Benvie / Six spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) Scotland, UK, July.

MYN / Niall Benvie / Six spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) Scotland, UK, July.

Jussi Murtosaari / Six spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on clover, Ahvenanmaa / Aland Islands, Finland, July.

Rod Williams / Six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) feeding on Small scabious Hutchinson's Bank, New Addington, Croydon, South London, England, UK, July.

Alex Hyde / Caterpillar of Six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, July.

Alex Hyde / Transparent burnet (Zygaena purpuralis) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, June.

Alex Hyde / Six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, July.

MYN / Tim Hunt / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on white, garden in Barnt Green, Worcestershire, UK, July. meetyourneighbours.net project

Robert Thompson / Transparent Burnet Moth (Zygaena purpuralis) Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June.

Robert Thompson / Five-spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena lonicerae) on flower, Fort de Rimplas, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June.

MYN / Tim Hunt / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) Barnt Green, Worcestershire, UK, July. meetyourneighbours.net project

Alex Hyde / Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) feeding on Sheep's-bit (Jasione montana), Devon, UK. June.

Alex Hyde / Chrysalis of Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June.

Alex Hyde / Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) feeding on Sheep's-bit (Jasione montana), Devon, UK. June.

Alex Hyde / Six-spot Burnets (Zygaena filipendulae) including mating pair feeding on Sheep's-bit (Jasione montana), Devon, UK. June.

Alex Hyde / 6-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) on a flower, taken in front of white background. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria. August.

Andy Sands / Six spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on grass stem covered in early morning dew, Hertfordshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked image.

Andy Sands / Six spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on grass stem covered in early morning dew, Hertfordshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked image.

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Two Six-spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) resting on a Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca) flower, Powerstock Common Dorset Wildlife Trust Reserve, Dorset, England, UK, June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) with pollinating moth (Zygaena rubicunda) Sibillini, Le Marche, Italy, June.

Rod Williams / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) feeding on thistle, Lewisham, London, UK, August.

Rod Williams / Two Six-Spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) feeding on thistle flower, Lewisham, London, UK, August.