Burnet moth on Ragwort plant.
Ragwort is detested by farmers as it can be toxic to animals but it is a valuable food plant for a great variety of insects.
http://galatas.smugmug.com/gallery/3220117_D4fhF#167183395_HUd7K
Someone needs to tell that moth that those colours clash.
skida Straight Eye for the Queer Fauna
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Photo taken in Rixton, Warrington WA3, UK
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Burnet moth on Ragwort plant.
Ragwort is detested by farmers as it can be toxic to animals but it is a valuable food plant for a great variety of insects.
http://galatas.smugmug.com/gallery/3220117_D4fhF#167183395_HUd7K
Someone needs to tell that moth that those colours clash.
skida Straight Eye for the Queer Fauna