Five-Spot Burnet Moth

Not the best of images, but I have never seen an insect like this before. I spotted it on Monday when I was sitting having coffee with dad. As I had my camera with me, I took a photo and googled it when I got home. It is seemingly a 5-spot burnet moth, found in most of Europe. It flies during daytime from June to early August. Seemingly they prefer blue violet flowers, but this one seemed happy on the bird's-foot trefoil.

[Diana]

What a wonderful find and shot. So exciting when one discovers something new. Such pretty flowers too.

[Casablanca]

I do love these little guys. Their colour always surprises me

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how lovely and it really pops

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely clear shot, and good to find something you haven't seen before

[Valerie Chesney]

So lovely & a beautiful capture of moth & flower.

[Kitty Hawke]

Ohh...he's a little dear...

[Babs]

Well spotted ha ha, sorry had to say it. What a great shot

[LManning (Laura)]

What a fascinating critter! Well spotted.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Margaret Brown]

Long time since I have seen one!

[Pat Knowles]

I e never heard of that one…quite striking with its vivid red spots! Interesting to find a moth looking like that…you always imagine moths dull & brown!

[Islandgirl]

Neat moth!

[KWind]

Great close up.

[Milanie]

That's a neat close-up

[Kathy]

A colorful capture.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Good catch- it's hard to capture anything in such bright light but this looks really good!

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful capture of the details. It is a pretty moth.

[eDorre]

Good eye and super focus! Love a new bug

[Mary Siegle]

How unusual! Looks like someone took a paintbrush to it.

[Issi Bannerman]

@onewing Ha ha!

[Kathy A]

Great capture, great colours

[haskar]

Lovely shot. Quite popular in Poland. But I always have concerns when I find something new. Will it a new one insect for me or will it be another invasion.