Comments on: Struggling for moths http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2017/05/03/struggling-for-moths/ Topical information from the Suffolk Moth Group Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Stuart Ling http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2017/05/03/struggling-for-moths/#comment-2521 Stuart Ling Thu, 04 May 2017 19:39:04 +0000 http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=6899#comment-2521 Thanks guys, I’m glad I’m not the only one in town with low catches. I’ve founded a sheltered spot for the trap tonight but I don’t think I’ll bother getting up too early!
By way of comparison, I’m also using a 125w mv light, in a Skinner trap.

Stuart

]]> By: Neil http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2017/05/03/struggling-for-moths/#comment-2520 Neil Thu, 04 May 2017 19:04:22 +0000 http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=6899#comment-2520 9sp 10 moths for me in one 125w trap in suburban Ipswich, so it’s no better further out of town! Only night I’ve tried this May so far as it has been so cold.
Never seen that form either, so a nice catch.

]]> By: Paul Kitchener http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2017/05/03/struggling-for-moths/#comment-2519 Paul Kitchener Thu, 04 May 2017 15:58:26 +0000 http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=6899#comment-2519 Yes, it is a struggle at the moment with this persistent, cold NE wind. The first three nights in May have given me totals of 7/6, 7/6 and 8/5 – all to MV (the only moths in the trap this morning were three E. postvittana!!)
I cannot recall ever having seen that form of Garden Carpet – it would have been a highlight for me too!

Paul

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