Nothing techinical then, just them being stupid

How are these performing this year? Any really good moths yet? I thought I`d try `sugaring` as well...but it`s not the warmest of nights round these parts Roll on summer eh?

Mantids.... 2.5.21 Hierodula sp (Nepal) IGM 195 3.1.0 Hierodula membranacea IGM 2 (noobsauce + Graham Smith) 3.5.0 Popa spurca crassa IGM 53 (Birdfly)[/option] 7.7.0 Phyllocrania paradoxa IGM 10 (daermon1000) 3.5.0 Cilnia humeralis IGM 169 (Hot*stuff) 2.3.0 Euchonomella sp.(Gurd) 2.2.0 Alalomantis coxalis IGM 164 (Kirobella)

Hi all just to report on how the trap is doing this year very well so far (weather permitting ). But on the good nights catching well in excess of 100 moths. I just take out what i need for mantis food and let the others go. (To catch another night ). Everyone should have one of these great invert food and reptiles such as lizards ect.........
I never ever feed hawks and the rarer moths thats just a no no.
Few pics below thanks for looking.





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This thread is absolutely amazing!!! I must say though, I am having a lot of trouble finding the info. on how to go about building this wonderful trap. Is there another thread that I havn't found yet??? Thanks for posting this awesome thread by the way!

Same thread bud...1st page!

Mantids.... 2.5.21 Hierodula sp (Nepal) IGM 195 3.1.0 Hierodula membranacea IGM 2 (noobsauce + Graham Smith) 3.5.0 Popa spurca crassa IGM 53 (Birdfly)[/option] 7.7.0 Phyllocrania paradoxa IGM 10 (daermon1000) 3.5.0 Cilnia humeralis IGM 169 (Hot*stuff) 2.3.0 Euchonomella sp.(Gurd) 2.2.0 Alalomantis coxalis IGM 164 (Kirobella)

I'm going to build one of them tommorow! I'm tired of catching only 4 moths max in half an hour Also i'm wondering what kinds of interesting moths we have here in belgium. Some of them are just so pretty Allready came across a few beautiful ones this year.

Also there seem to be so much moths but every year less and less butterflies. I remember 10 years ago you could see dozens at any given moment. now I see one a day on average. And allways the same kind too.

I'm looking to make one of these however I'm not really in the position to have it plugged in so I'd need to have it battery operated. With that in mind, do you think a torch like this would do the job?

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If not, what kinda torch am I after?

Hi you wouldnt get many maybe odd 1 or 2 with that one but if you want to go with a torch just leave it shining on a white sheet you might have better luck with something like this as you really need uv. 41/21 LED Torch UV Flashlight Lamp Light Dual Mode on eBay (end time 25-Aug-10 09:10:46 BST) or something simular there are loads on ebay ....good luck.

Found this for a guide for dimensions for making a skinner trap
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Nearly finished making mine now, just need a sheet of perspex and a bulb to finish it.

http://www.gurdersmantis.com/

cool m8 about time hope you do well with it. ive just put a few moth attracting plants in the garden so hope next year there will be a few more diff species visiting the garden.