attacus atlas ftw! they can be 1 foot wingspan!
i hardly ever see ele hawks those, but this year i have seen 3 and now i have seen your one! there must be an abundance all of a sudden, like with greenfiles :P
just a query, why does it have to be a 15 watt light?

talk about posting at the same time!

Found this in the trap this morning. Anyone know what it is? It was about 1 3/4" long.







I highly recommed these moth traps as you just dont know what your going to come out to each morning, as I have found out over the last week. Great fun while the weathers good.

0.0.3 D.Dessicata
3.3 Phylocrania Paradoxa
0.1 Pseudocreobroter Wahlbergii +1 ooth
1.1 Rhombodera Stallii +ooths
2.2 Gongylus Gongylodes +1 ooth
0.0.1 B.Mendica Mendica
1.2 Idolomantis Diabolica

http://s597.photobucket.com/albums/tt60/kernowaj/

Buff-tip Phalera bucephala


Wingspan 42-55 mm.

When at rest, the adults of this species bear a remarkable resemblance to a broken twig of silver birch.

The species is widely distributed throughout Britain, and quite common, especially in the southern half.

The yellow-and-black caterpillars live gregariously and feed on a number of different deciduous trees, sometimes defoliating entire branches.

The adults fly in June and July, frequenting mixed woodland.

Nice catch Kernow. I have not seen one of those close up. Another big beauty. You are convincing me I need one of these traps

Thanks for the info. Andie. I can expect a few more of them over the next month or so then.

If there is anything I shouldnt be feeding to my mantids (cause its rare or poisonous) please let me know Thanks.

0.0.3 D.Dessicata
3.3 Phylocrania Paradoxa
0.1 Pseudocreobroter Wahlbergii +1 ooth
1.1 Rhombodera Stallii +ooths
2.2 Gongylus Gongylodes +1 ooth
0.0.1 B.Mendica Mendica
1.2 Idolomantis Diabolica

http://s597.photobucket.com/albums/tt60/kernowaj/

The only moths really that are poisenous are these cinnabar moths



And also some tiger moths are too



Cant think of any more and im not sure if they are poisionous to mantids.
"Suck em and see "

Well I fed my Gongys one of those Cinnabar moths last Thursday and its still looking fine so Im guessing they arent poisonous to mantids. I'll let you know if it drops dead over the next week or so.

0.0.3 D.Dessicata
3.3 Phylocrania Paradoxa
0.1 Pseudocreobroter Wahlbergii +1 ooth
1.1 Rhombodera Stallii +ooths
2.2 Gongylus Gongylodes +1 ooth
0.0.1 B.Mendica Mendica
1.2 Idolomantis Diabolica

http://s597.photobucket.com/albums/tt60/kernowaj/

I fed one to my giant asian no problem, but a few days later it refused them so perhaps they taste bad to a mantis

coincidence, one of those was in my shower and i fed it to a gongy haha, no ill effects

Hey Desana,
That moth catcher is freaking sweet! It's really well made and effective. Quick question, where did you get you energy saver black light from? Can never have too many round the house, haha

Best

G