French Fritillary
- Charles Nicol
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French Fritillary
i saw this today ....
any suggestions ?
any suggestions ?
Re: French Fritillary
I've seen this specimen before......Marsh Fritillary?
- Charles Nicol
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Re: French Fritillary
Marsh Fritillary is Euphydryas aurinia... this one is apparently E. desfontainii ?David M wrote:I've seen this specimen before......Marsh Fritillary?
This originated in the Haute Aude; i found it in my local Lidl perching at eye level.
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David M wrote:I've seen this specimen before......Marsh Fritillary?
You certainly have seen this before - lifer, just a couple of weeks ago. And you've forgotten already?
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LOL! Looks nothing like desfontainii!!
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I am impressed by your research Charles. I am currently carrying out a parallel line of investigation: the merits of Prosecco versus Cava.
Recall that I used to aim Cava corks at Purple Hairstreaks in the oaks at the bottom of my garden when I lived in Norfolk (I never hit one).
Maybe in my present location today in Scotland I should have a go [with Prosecco corks] at Curlews or Skylarks or Oystercatchers. In winter, huge skeins of Pink-footed Geese would be difficult to miss:-)
Hic! Burp!
Jack
Recall that I used to aim Cava corks at Purple Hairstreaks in the oaks at the bottom of my garden when I lived in Norfolk (I never hit one).
Maybe in my present location today in Scotland I should have a go [with Prosecco corks] at Curlews or Skylarks or Oystercatchers. In winter, huge skeins of Pink-footed Geese would be difficult to miss:-)
Hic! Burp!
Jack
Re: French Fritillary
There you are Jack! Was worried that I hadn't heard from you in a while and that you may have popped your clogs (so to speak) without the chance to say goodbye! But now I understand - you've been popping your corks instead!
"Conservation starts in small places, close to home"
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Still going strong(ish) but this is far from being the finest part of the world for butterflies.
True, I am a little less mobile than I would wish but not quite finished yet. Perhaps the equivalent of a male Purple Emperor at the end of July.
I'll make sure I post a note when I do pop my clogs (where does that expression come from?)
Jack
True, I am a little less mobile than I would wish but not quite finished yet. Perhaps the equivalent of a male Purple Emperor at the end of July.
I'll make sure I post a note when I do pop my clogs (where does that expression come from?)
Jack
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thank you all for your helpful responses. what a delightful image of Jack shooting corks at the Purple Hairstreaks !
Re: French Fritillary
On a related note, is this Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary?
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it may be a Spanish sub-speciesMatsukaze wrote:On a related note, is this Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary?
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this one is easy:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MBmwdQBeWGY/U ... 2+2012.jpg
it is from a range of Swiss wines with butterflies:
https://www.landolt-weine.ch/en/shop/pr ... eine_5310/
any Swiss correspondents who have tried these ?
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I'm afraid I only drink beer ... I can't remember the last time I had a glass of wine.Charles Nicol wrote: ... any Swiss correspondents who have tried these ?
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Re: French Fritillary
The desfontainii red is slightly on the acidic side, but has a fine vanilla-ish flavour.
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thank you for undertaking the research MatsukazeMatsukaze wrote:The desfontainii red is slightly on the acidic side, but has a fine vanilla-ish flavour.
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I would be only too happy to carry out any further research that is thought necessary.
PM me for details where to send samples for investigation.
Jack
PM me for details where to send samples for investigation.
Jack