Moth trapping

Hi thought I would start a thread on this,

Thank you H,

Looking at the price of them i will be making my own, is your bulb waterproof or do have a lid please.

 

That particular bulb is OK in the rain, and the electrics are low voltage, so I just have to put a plastic crate over the battery. It is best to trap on dry nights anyway, but you do get unexpected showers occasionally.

 

Thanks H,

I will try and make one this week, this satellite dish is aluminium and will polish up nice and make a good reflector, the three arms that should hold the lnb will hold the bulb, put a lid over the 125W MBF bulb bigger hole in the centre of the dish, a bucket to catch them in a few egg boxes and I should be good to go


I've been wanting to make one for a while, I have cctv on my back garden and see lots on the cameras at night, it would be nice to know what visitors i have .

Moth Catching Techniques

 

I'm confused. How does it trap them? I understand how the light would attract them but the trapping part flew over my head and I'm curious about the why

 

This video will help Lori

 

aha, so they are for observing, not killing...
thanks for the clarification

 

Yes Lori no harm come to them , I will set a timer for early morning 2/4 hours before first light, check and release first thing in the morning.

 

I just check the trap after breakfast, and then release each moth into a suitable sheltered spot in the garden where they are reasonably camouflaged, and can hide through the day.