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Provencal Burnet

Zygaena occitanica

About

A small day-flying moth with dark blue-green metallic forewings bearing red spots and bright red hindwings. It contains hydrogen cyanide for defense.

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Did You Know?

Both adults and larvae contain cyanide compounds making them toxic to birds and other predators at all life stages.