Six-spot Burnet vs Apple Leaf Miner

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Six-spot Burnet Apple Leaf Miner
Scientific Name Zygaena filipendulae Lyonetia clerkella
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Zygaenidae Lyonetiidae
Size 30-40 mm wingspan 7-9 mm wingspan
Habitat Beaches & Coastal Orchards
Diet Predators Herbivores
Regions Europe, western Asia Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Six-spot Burnet

A day-flying moth with metallic blue-black forewings bearing six crimson spots. Its bright colours warn predators of its cyanide-based chemical defences.

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Did You Know?

Both the larvae and adults contain hydrogen cyanide, making them highly toxic to predators.

Apple Leaf Miner

A tiny moth whose serpentine leaf mines are visible on apple and cherry leaves. The mine appears as a winding white trail. Adults are silvery-white micro-moths.

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Did You Know?

The characteristic winding leaf mine reveals the complete feeding journey of the larva from egg to pupation.