November Moths (1 Viewer)

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dwallace

Well-known member

• Nov 23, 2014

• #21

Amblyptilia punctidactyla was a new moth for me this morning. It had been in the house overnight and had successfully thwarted my wife's attempts to remove it. I had ignored it, assuming it to be acanthadactyla.
A pleasant surprise when I potted it.

Dave W

 

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Andy1979

Well-known member

• Nov 24, 2014

• #22

jforgham said:

Took 1st Dec moth of the year last night with 3 mottled umber. Remember, December moth is an early flyer, usually around 5 - 6pm so if you turn the trap on after 8 you're likely to miss them. Hope you get one.
Cheers,
Jono

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That is a very useful bit of information, which I was previously unaware of. Will have to set the trap up one morning and ask the wife to turn it on before I get home!

 

Paul Chapman

Well-known member

• Nov 24, 2014

• #23

Andy1979 said:

That is a very useful bit of information, which I was previously unaware of. Will have to set the trap up one morning and ask the wife to turn it on before I get home!

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A friend always used to use a timer on his plug but I've always failed to be that organised. I think that it is worth it though.

All the best

 

Tiraya

San Diego CA

• Nov 27, 2014

• #24

jforgham said:

Took 1st Dec moth of the year last night with 3 mottled umber. Remember, December moth is an early flyer, usually around 5 - 6pm so if you turn the trap on after 8 you're likely to miss them. Hope you get one.
Cheers,
Jono

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Didn't know that--but I don't have my own trap anyway. All of my local contacts have had 0 moths in the past few days. 1 chestnut last week.

 

KenM

Well-known member

• Nov 29, 2014

• #25

I've ''moth-balled'' my trap till Spring, however, a December Moth on my patio doors last night no doubt attracted by the security light, was pleasing as was the Red Admiral seen earlier on today.

Cheers

 

Mary

Well-known member

• Nov 30, 2014

• #26

Does anyone know if the December/winter moths will come to a 40w actinic light, or is it just the brighter mv lights that attract them?

 

Paul Chapman

Well-known member

• Nov 30, 2014

• #27

I have had both to actinic. I've never heard it said of any species that it has only been recorded at MV.

All the best

 

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renopaul

Bromborough, Wirral, UK

• Nov 30, 2014

• #28

FWIW: I had 6 December Moths to the Actinic on Fri night (Nov 28th), and only 1 to 125w MV last night (29th).

The Winter Moths come to the window lights and seem oblivious to moth traps at the moment.

Paul

 

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Mary

Well-known member

• Nov 30, 2014

• #29

Cheers, Paul & Paul. There can't be any in the garden then!

 

MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Dec 1, 2014

• #30

First time with the trap for a month due to holiday, illness and (minor) operation!

Just a Chestnut last night, new for garden; hopefully I'll manage a December Moth at some point (would be new for me).

Edit - found a Scarce Umber on the extension lead box whilst tidying away, new for me!

 

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jforgham

Birding for fun

• Dec 3, 2014

• #31

Trap now packed in shed. Review of my macro mothing year at http://littlehadhambirding.blogspot.co.uk
My Skinner may make occasional forays to local woods over the next 8 weeks when we have a warmer, overcast night. Only 11 moths taken in the whole of November.
Cheers,
Jono