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| Author: | John Clarkson [ Sun May 31, 2009 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Help |
I have a Skinner trap with a battery powered 15W actinic bulb. I live in Louth with a small enclosed garden with a variety of shrubs and flowers. In the last few years I have caught a decent variety of species and often 50+ moths in one night. However this year I deployed the trap for the first time last week and caught nothing. The following night one very worn and unidentifiable small brown moth. Last night with the aid of a log primed with 'moonshine' I caught two moths; one Heart and Dart and one Common Swift. This is a poor return. Is this a bad year? Am I having bad luck? I'd appreciate some expert opinions. John |
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| Author: | Andy Sims [ Sun May 31, 2009 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help |
Hi John, As you know I am no expert but I do not consider it to be a bad year for moths. I think it must be just bad luck. In my Swanpool garden, using a 15w actinic, I have caught 568 moths in May. This is in 25 nights of trapping and includes 65 species of macros. Keep on trying, I am sure you will come good. |
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| Author: | John Clarkson [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help |
Thanks Andy Here's an update. I put the trap out 31st May and caught: 1 Garden Carpet 1 Buff Ermine 1st June 3 Heart and Dart 1 Common Marbled Carpet Hope you're doing better John PS One replete looking fat frog next to the trap this morning. I wonder... |
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