Jacobaea vulgaris
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Jacobaea vulgaris, synonym Senecio jacobaea, is a very common wild flower in the family Asteraceae that is native to northern Eurasia, usually in dry, open places, and has also been widely distributed
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Drone fly on ragwort
Jacobaea vulgaris
Blooming ragwort located in Glen Coe in the Highlands of Scotland
Cinnabar moth
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The cinnabar moth is a brightly coloured Arctiinae moth found as a native species in Europe and western and central Asia then east across the Palearctic to Siberia to China. It has been introduced int
Jacobaea vulgaris
…further three species are on the IUCN Red List. In short, ragwort is an exclusive food source for ten rare or threatened insect species, including the cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae), the picture winged fly (Campiglossa malaris), the scarce clouded knot horn moth (Homoeosoma nimbella), and the Sussex emerald moth…
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Cinnabar moth
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Caterpillar