Hi Folks A small scattering of moths this week at home have included: 0697 Agonopterix arenella 2 1663 March Moth (Alsophila aescularia) 1 1926 Pale...
Hi all, Just a note to say that Catherine and I send our apologies that we will not be able to attend the Bramham meeting this year. We moved into our new home...
Greetings, After finally getting myself sorted out with a 125w MV trap, last nights catch as follows- 2187 Common Quaker 2 2190 Hebrew Character 5 2243 Early...
Dear all, I've posted a photo (in "Dungworth moths") of a micro found in my office at Sheffield University on 23rd Feb. Sorry for the poor photo quality, but I...
Hi, looks like Indian Meal Moth (Plodia interpunctella) to me also. We get these in the local pet shops and homebase on Teesside park where they can be found ...
After a series of blank nights I finally caught 2 last night - an Early Moth and (new for the site) Oak Beauty Pete Crowther [Non-text portions of this...
Success! I left my 15W Heath trap in Esholt woodland last night and caught my first ever Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria). It was the sole occupant of the...
Thanks Jamie! ... Biodiversity and Macroecology Group (BIOME) Department of Animal and Plant Sciences University of Sheffield Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TN UK...
Hi Folks Nice to see many of you at Bramham today. Now I'm armed with Derek's patented Clearwing Hunter's kit there will be no stopping me come the clearwing...
Hi, Got the trap out for the first time this year last week. As expected Hebrew Character, Common Quaker and Early Grey dominate, but Pale Pinion (7th) and...
That's good to get Tawny Pinion John. Only four records in Yorkshire last year compared to 32 records of Pale Pinion. It hasn't spread in quite the way that...
Still very quiet in the garden trap with the total for the week being; 2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker 1 2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 10 2190...
Hi guys, I read things are hotting-up again and I don't want to miss out. So, I know you chaps use various moth traps and I thought I'd join you. I've got...
Thanks Charlie. I hadn't realised it was so scarce, 3 records here now from Sep to May over 3 1/2 years suggests a small population established hereabouts....
Hi Bear in mind that you will catch a heck of a lot more with an MV, and if you have a large garden then you might be able to run one without annoying the...
Does anyone have concerns about running a trap at the same site on consecutive nights? After all, while in a trap moths can't be out doing mothy things like...
Hi Mike Nothing controversial about the question that I can see. Its a topic that's come up many times before on other forums. Some people only trap a couple...
Hi Mike I totally agree with Paul's comments - particuarly the point about getting up at dawn. I was a bit late out of bed on one occasion the year before...
Hi Paul I suspect most of us kill more inverts driving around in our cars than any likely negative effects from running moth traps ! If you stop to think how...
Cheers for the advice Charles. I've taken a look at Anglian Lepidopterist Supplies and they seem well equipped for my needs, whichever route I take. I'm...
Blimey. . . . .ban on MV bulbs. . . . . .what's all this?. This is the first I've heard of it. I have pretty much kept a distance from the discussions on the...
Hi Andy, I've been watching the ongoing discussion regarding traps with some interest as I was in a similar situation regarding traps last you. After some...
Another good supplier of moth traps is Paul Hill. Check out http://www.bioquip.net/acatalog/insects_moth_traps.html He was at the York AES Exhibition last...
Hi, I have bought traps off all 3 companies mentioned. The only trap I would not recommend are Paul Battys plastic box traps as I feel the catch box is to ...
Hi folks, Having lived in SW France for more than 3 years now, I should not be surprised when I get moths which were rare in Yorkshire, or even rare in most of...
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