<title>Comments on: 2016 Results</title>
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<title>By: Neil</title>
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<![CDATA[ Thanks for the report Brian, very interesting. I see that many of the common grassland moths had a bad year with you, certainly something that was very noticeable last year. Most overwinter as larvae so the mild winter did for them probably for several reasons - increased predator activity in the mild conditions, increased fungal diseases caused by damp and warmth. Things are looking a bit better so far this year numbers wise hopefully it will continue the same way all year. The cold spell in January must have done some good. ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Thanks for the report Brian, very interesting. I see that many of the common grassland moths had a bad year with you, certainly something that was very noticeable last year. Most overwinter as larvae so the mild winter did for them probably for several reasons – increased predator activity in the mild conditions, increased fungal diseases caused by damp and warmth. Things are looking a bit better so far this year numbers wise hopefully it will continue the same way all year. The cold spell in January must have done some good.</p>
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<title>By: Raymond Watson</title>
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<dc:creator>Raymond Watson</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[ Very interesting Brian. I think your results back up Neil and the general feeling. I have been thinking in the intervening time between Neil's post and yours why I might have higher species numbers. I have come to the conclusion that the only reason is that I have changed the design of my traps. They have been my new design for all of 2016. I feel the design of the vanes and position of the bulb and collar makes the traps more efficient especially for micros. Possibly because this design also allows me to trap in the rain with no ill effects might also be relevant. There is nothing else changed. I have trapped fewer days in 2016 too. I am just two traps and only in my garden for the data I gave. ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Very interesting Brian. I think your results back up Neil and the general feeling. I have been thinking in the intervening time between Neil’s post and yours why I might have higher species numbers. I have come to the conclusion that the only reason is that I have changed the design of my traps. They have been my new design for all of 2016. I feel the design of the vanes and position of the bulb and collar makes the traps more efficient especially for micros. Possibly because this design also allows me to trap in the rain with no ill effects might also be relevant. There is nothing else changed. I have trapped fewer days in 2016 too. I am just two traps and only in my garden for the data I gave.</p>
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