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Female burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) perch on purple blossoms

Female burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) perch on purple blossoms
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Description: Female burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) perch on purple blossoms—preferably pincushion flowers (Knautia arvensis)—when they are ready to mate. The visual combination attracts male moths.

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Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=47846
Keywords: Intimate connections 
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