Six-Spot Burnet Moth

.. on Black Knapweed, Centaurea nigra

So it was up to the buterfly reserve this morning in the brilliant sunshine.  Such a beautiful day, if a bit breezy for some of the butterflies.  I saw several more painted ladies, red admirals, meadow browns, gatekeepers, peacocks, skippers, fewer marbled whites and many brimstones, but the day really belonged to the six-spot burnet moths that were everywhere!  Here is just one of them.  I liked this shot because it shows the translucency of the wings.  The red spots and underskirts could be paint, but the black 'fabric' is definitely gauzy.

Not a lot else has been accomplished except for a little domesticity and the buying of teabags, but that seems okay to me ;))

Enjoy your Sunday evening and have a great start to the week  xx

PS: A reminder - WFW24_17 finished at midnight last night (Saturday 27th, so now wildflowers for the challenge should be tagged #WFW24_18