Zygaena carniolica

Insect of the Year

grrlscientist | December 13, 2007

tags: blood droplet moth, Zygaena carniolica, Lepidoptera, Image of the Day This red dotted animal was elected Insect of the Year 2007 by scientists at the Federal Biological Research Center for Agriculture and Forestry, Germany. Due to its markings, the moth is commonly known as "blood droplet", although its species name is Zygaena carniolica. Image: BBC News [larger view].

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