A Figure of Eight found this morning perched on the outside of one of my garden traps in Wolvercote, Oxfordshire, was a lifer for me, and a welcome one in view of the species' decline over recent decades. Rather a dark specimen, but I'm confident of the ID.
Figure of Eight, 9/10/21
Figure of Eight, 9/10/21
In a case of less certain ID, the perennial question of Chestnut versus Dark Chestnut came up this morning, too: I think the individual below is Dark Chestnut, based on shape and to some extent upon colour (though it's interesting what a difference using a flash makes in the latter feature). I'd be grateful, as ever, for confirmation or correction.
Presumed Dark Chestnut, 9/10/21
Presumed Dark Chestnut, 9/10/21
Steve Goddard
Hello Steve,
ReplyDeleteYour Chestnut/Dark Chestnut is neither, I'm afraid. It is one of the forms of Beaded Chestnut. Nice to get Figure of Eight, even if it is a rather battered specimen.
Oh, blast! -- never mind, but thanks, Dave.
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