butterfly or moth on Holy Island in Northumberland today, and would like to know what it is , thank you in advanceCan you help identify thanks
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Maisymouse2012
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Can you help identify thanks
Hi spotted this beautiful 
butterfly or moth on Holy Island in Northumberland today, and would like to know what it is , thank you in advance
butterfly or moth on Holy Island in Northumberland today, and would like to know what it is , thank you in advance- Attachments
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Re: Can you help identify thanks
Hello Maisymouse. You have a six-spot burnet moth there.
The distinction between 'moths' and 'butterflies' is rather artificial. In other countries, the burnets are often included in books on butterflies. In Switzerland, for example, they are treated as 'Tagfalter' or 'papillons de jour' (the German and French for 'butterflies'). It is a very beautiful and interesting group.
Guy
The distinction between 'moths' and 'butterflies' is rather artificial. In other countries, the burnets are often included in books on butterflies. In Switzerland, for example, they are treated as 'Tagfalter' or 'papillons de jour' (the German and French for 'butterflies'). It is a very beautiful and interesting group.
Guy
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Maisymouse2012
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Fabulous, thank you for taking the time to answer 
brilliant
brilliant