Nancy Van De Laarschot
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Toxic moth
Six-Spot Burnets, Zygaena filipendulae, are spectacular day flying moths. As you could predict, this bright, black-with red spots contrasting colouration is a warning sign. Burnet moths are toxic, when they are injured, they release cyanide, a highly poisonous chemical. Cyanide compounds are found at some level in every life stage from egg to adult.
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Toxic moth
Six-Spot Burnets, Zygaena filipendulae, are spectacular day flying moths. As you could predict, this bright, black-with red spots contrasting colouration is a warning sign. Burnet moths are toxic, when they are injured, they release cyanide, a highly poisonous chemical. Cyanide compounds are found at some level in every life stage from egg to adult.
1,366
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8
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Uploaded on July 25, 2016
Taken on July 25, 2016