I haven't made any trips out recently as the weather has not been very favourable and i'm hoping for a few warm nights next week! fingers crossed.
I have though been sorting out Moth studying equipment for taking with me to Spain in 2 weeks time.
I am going for the mobile approach so I have purchased 3 4w UV bank checkers that run on 4 AA batteries each (using rechargeable batteries should make these useful)
Also I have found a really cheap camping lantern (£5) from Wilkinson's after being told about these, I purchased one. It runs off of 4x D batteries (again rechargeable) and I am trying to source a 4-pin 9w compact blacklight bulb to replace the bulb that is in it.
All these will be run at the same time in conjunction with a vertical white sheet and a white sheet on the floor, hoping for some unusual moths!
The UV Bank Checker (used to distinguish real from fake, uv so should attract a few moths)
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Wilkinson 9w UV lantern (The bulb is probably good enough but looking to replace it with a proper blacklight)
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Hey Ben, I'm not 100% certain, but I've heard that moth trapping in Spain is illegal. Something to do with a threatened species of moon moth that people like to pin up as decoration......might be worth checking before you lug too much gear over there
ReplyDeleteHi Ben, I used a blacklight banknote checker back in march with a white sheet. The results were pretty good. Not heard about the Wilkinson 9W lantern. Will be interested to hear how it performs.
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