3 More Lifers For Me !
Morning All,
A visit to an old Slate quarry Nr Machynlleth, Wales produced 3 new species for me. 6 Barred Carpets, 1 Dark Marbled Carpet and a nice fresh Tissue. There were also plenty of Black Arches and Rosy Footmen.
A well worth journey.
Greg
3 More Lifers For Me !
Re: 3 More Lifers For Me !
Worth it indeed - all bar Rosy Footman would be lifers for me, although I might have confused Common and Dark Marbled Carpet sometimes.
Clive
Clive
Re: 3 More Lifers For Me !
Hi Clive,
Yes I'm the same. I've caught many Common Marbled thinking they could be Dark Marbled. I wouldn't have known this one was if someone hadn't pointed out the difference in the markings on the underside of the wings. I always assumed that the name applied to the shade of the markings. Obviously not, as this is one of the lightest marked Marbled Carpets I've seen and yet it's a Dark Marbled Carpet. Very Confusing.
Regards,
Greg
Yes I'm the same. I've caught many Common Marbled thinking they could be Dark Marbled. I wouldn't have known this one was if someone hadn't pointed out the difference in the markings on the underside of the wings. I always assumed that the name applied to the shade of the markings. Obviously not, as this is one of the lightest marked Marbled Carpets I've seen and yet it's a Dark Marbled Carpet. Very Confusing.
Regards,
Greg
Re: 3 More Lifers For Me !
Hi Guys,
Beautifully marked Dark Marbled Carpet !
OK - so here's my aide memoir ...... D as in Dark and Dagger point shaped postmedian line, C as in Common and more Curvy postmedian line ......
Works for me - excepting that DMC is now super rare here in Elton ......
Cheers,
Steve
Beautifully marked Dark Marbled Carpet !
OK - so here's my aide memoir ...... D as in Dark and Dagger point shaped postmedian line, C as in Common and more Curvy postmedian line ......
Works for me - excepting that DMC is now super rare here in Elton ......
Cheers,
Steve