Just to spice things up during the winter "break" - have a stab at guessing the species to which the 4 ova below belong.
Clue 1: They were all taken today, and the species therefore hibernate as ova.
Clue 2: They are different species.
Cheers,
- Pete
Quiz: Name that ovum!
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Not easy ~ but, here goes:
Brown Hairstreak
High Brown/Dark Green or even SilverWashed Frit.
Most of these Frits actually hibernate as a fully formed larva ~ inside the shell although the SW usually leaves the shell before winter. I once found an egg like this on Blackthorn ~ it was some moth.
Purple Hairstreak
Black Hairstreak
Brown Hairstreak
High Brown/Dark Green or even SilverWashed Frit.
Most of these Frits actually hibernate as a fully formed larva ~ inside the shell although the SW usually leaves the shell before winter. I once found an egg like this on Blackthorn ~ it was some moth.
Purple Hairstreak
Black Hairstreak
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Ovum Identification
Great ovum photos Pete.
Sticking my neck firmly in the air I will plum for:-
4/ Silver-studded Blue
Cheers
Colin
Sticking my neck firmly in the air I will plum for:-
4/ Silver-studded Blue
Cheers
Colin
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