Six-spot burnet moth and shield bug on ragwort

Zygaena filipendulae, the six-spot burnet moth, is a day-flying moth that flies with a slow, fluttering pattern. Look for it alighting on knapweeds, ragwort and thistles in grassy places. It is glossy black, with six red spots on each forewing. It's a common moth and can be seen in June to August.

Interestingly, the red spots of burnet moths indicate to predators that they are poisonous: they release hydrogen cyanide when attacked.