On Monday the trap was watched by one greedy tree frog. On Tuesday the trap was watched by two greedy tree frogs... and a light sensitive husband who pulled the plug at around 11pm. Insult to injury was finding the trap entirely empty save for one black crispy looking frog poo. Do the moths simply untrap themselves if the lights are turned off or did those fat frogs manage to squeeze inside somehow? Disappointing. I caught one in a pot earlier in the night and reshot photos of yesterday's Moth Doe number 2 which are a little clearer.
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| Little moth, just under 10mm, head to end of wing. |
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| Moth No.2 from yesterday - side view, approx 15mm in length. |
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| Moth No. 2 from yesterday shot in better light |
Mothing is all you do these days..................
ReplyDeleteI love it. I'm trying hard to grow a beard and find a moth motif jumper that isn't too hot for the Caymans. But really, do the moths just leave the party once the lights are switched off?
DeleteI think they do go if the lights go off before it starts getting light. When I put a battery trap in the woods once it went flat at some point during the night and the catch was lower than expected. Though I can't scientifically prove this point. Blackout curtains for the balcony is the answer. Chris must be in a better mood anyway, having beaten Sunderland 6-1!!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep those lights a'burnin'....................