Common resident, found across the region.

A species of flower-rich grassland where the adults visit thistles, knapweeds etc. It occurs in colonies.

Larvae feed on Bird's-foot Trefoil.

Note The larvae of 6-spot and 5-spot Burnets cannot be reliably separated, both having short hair. In Narrow-bordered Five-spot, the hairs are quite long.

Recorded in 119 (85%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1869. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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