Five-spot burnet vs Variable burnet
Both belong to the genus Zygaena, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a five-spot burnet and a variable burnet?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Zygaena, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Five-spot burnet | Variable burnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Zygaena trifolii | Zygaena ephialtes |
| Family | Zygaenidae | Zygaenidae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland, wetland | grassland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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