Zygaena minos is a member of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux, the Iberian Peninsula and Norway.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blood Droplet Burnet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Zygaena purpuralis
- Zygaena nevadensis
- Zygaena osterodensis
- Zygaena erythrus
- Zygaena punctum
- Zygaena romeo
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Zygaenidae
- Genus
- Zygaena
- Species
- Zygaena minos
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