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Appearance: It has a wingspan of roughly 30–34 mm. Its forewings are a translucent greyish-blue with three red longitudinal streaks. The hindwings are almost entirely red with a narrow black border.Behavior: Although it is a moth, it is diurnal (active during the day). You will often see them flying in bright sunshine or resting on flowerheads like Wild Thyme, which is also the primary food source for their larvae.Defense Mechanism: Like other burnet moths, they are toxic. They can synthesize hydrogen cyanide, which they use as a chemical defense against predators. Their bright red and black coloring serves as an "aposematic" warning to birds that they are distasteful and poisonous.Habitat: They typically inhabit flower-rich grasslands, limestone pavements, and coastal heaths. In the British Isles, they are notably found in specific locations like the Burren in Ireland and parts of western Scotland.