micronesia
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I am travelling to Costa Rica next February.
I was hoping to be able to do a bit of mothing at night.
Due to small aircraft for internal flights, weight restriction is important. My camera and binoculars, spare batteries & chargers & bird (& a flora) guide taking up a lot of allowance already.
My idea was to take a small white sheet and illuminate it from underneath. Not so much for trapping as for viewing and photographing.
Has anyone any experience of this sort of set up?
My main hurdle is what type of (lightweight) lighting to use, as I am not experienced with electrics or indeed moth attracting bulbs. My initial idea was to use a bright handheld torch (flashlight). Simple, light with small (AA?) rechargeable batteries.
My other problem is what type of bulb would be in the torch and is it suitable for attracting moths/ insects?
LEDs are obviously bright, but do they attract? What other bulbs are available and are they suitable?
Any thoughts, ideas, or links to suitable torches please.
I was hoping to be able to do a bit of mothing at night.
Due to small aircraft for internal flights, weight restriction is important. My camera and binoculars, spare batteries & chargers & bird (& a flora) guide taking up a lot of allowance already.
My idea was to take a small white sheet and illuminate it from underneath. Not so much for trapping as for viewing and photographing.
Has anyone any experience of this sort of set up?
My main hurdle is what type of (lightweight) lighting to use, as I am not experienced with electrics or indeed moth attracting bulbs. My initial idea was to use a bright handheld torch (flashlight). Simple, light with small (AA?) rechargeable batteries.
My other problem is what type of bulb would be in the torch and is it suitable for attracting moths/ insects?
LEDs are obviously bright, but do they attract? What other bulbs are available and are they suitable?
Any thoughts, ideas, or links to suitable torches please.