mountain burnet, Scotch burnet (Zygaena exulans)

Zygaena exulans is a species in the Zygaena genus. It is commonly known as mountain burnet, Scotch burnet This name is unplaced name for the species in the family Zygaenidae subfamily Zygaeninae, . It is in the subgenus Zygaena . This species is found in southern Europe (Alps, Pyrenees, Apennines, Balkans), at an elevation of 1,800–3,000 metres (5,900–9,800 ft) above sea level. It is also present in Scotland, in Scandinavia and in northern Russia.