Tony James' photos with the keyword: Chestnut

EsG03 Agrochola lychnidis (Beaded Chestnut)

16 Apr 2014 296
Noctuidae, Acronictinae Wingspan: 38mm. A common Species in this area, Madeline having recorded 20 before our arrival, and 112 were recorded in the week we were there. This is quite a variable species coloured from orange to a deep dark brown.

2260 Contistria rubiginea (Dotted Chestnut)

06 Mar 2014 282
Noctuidae, Acronictinae. Wingspan: 34mm. Although considered fairly common in the UK, it is widespread but not often seen in Cornwall. This is only the second time one has arrived in our garden trap, and only the third we've ever had to our traps including one at a remote woodland that we were researching.