Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

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GasMacc1
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Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

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Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

I had a little flock of Thera sp. last night.

Judging by the jagged edges of the cross lines and their "cell-like" make-up, I'm assuming they are all Spruce Carpets. Am I wrong ? Thanks in advance for any pointers.

#1 Spruce Carpet?
#1 Spruce Carpet?
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#2 Spruce Carpet ?
#3 Spruce Carpet ?
#3 Spruce Carpet ?
#4 Spruce Carpet ?
#4 Spruce Carpet ?
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SteveH
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Re: Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

Post by SteveH »

Hi There,

Nope, you are right 7/7. Nice to have them in flocks !

Cheers,
Steve

GasMacc1
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Re: Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

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Many thanks, Steve.

Cheers,
Dave.

stevehind
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Re: Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

Post by stevehind »

Hi Dave,

Have you considered Juniper Carpet ?

Regards.
Steve

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Re: Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

Post by Greg »

I'm sorry to question Steve's ID, but I think 3,5,6 and 7 look like they could be Juniper Carpets.

The others could be worn Spruce Carpets.

The Spruce Carpet usually has a cloudy background with less distinctive wingtip black dashes.
The Juniper Carpet has a paler background with more distinctive diagonal black dashes.
The Spruce Carpets are also usually larger than Juniper, which unless you have both species to compare would be difficult to establish. ( a couple of pics for comparison).

Greg

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GasMacc1
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Re: Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

Post by GasMacc1 »

Great, thanks Gents.
Useful learning point !

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Re: Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

Post by SteveH »

Just finished wiping the egg off my face. :-)

I was the one who didn't consider Juniper Carpet.

Apologies Dave for misleading you and cheers to Greg and Steve HH for highlighting the faux pas.

Cheers,
Steve

GasMacc1
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Re: Spruce - or Grey Pine - Carpet ?

Post by GasMacc1 »

No worries, all good discussion.

It prompted me to look back at my two previous records for Spruce Carpet (this year and last). The photos look like genuine Spruces !

Meanwhile, Juniper Carpet is 'New For Garden' (NFG). So, good all round !

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