[CJW]

Caught this Peach Blossom in my trap this morning. Hand's up all those who still think moths are dull brown things!

[Paul Rule]

CJW

I've never been in that camp, so my hands are staying down. Fine moth that.

Some one on Cambirds (Cambridge birders e-mail group) has been asking where one obtains a moth trap, do you have any info that would assist?

Paul

[CJW]

I built my own, but you can buy one from Anglian Lepidopterists Supplies (sorry don't know the address) but, that is an expensive way of obtaining one. There are instructions for a self-build on the Atropos website which are easy to follow and can be printed out.

[Paul Rule]

Thanks Malky, I've passed that on.

Paul

[simondix]

I got mine from Watkins and Doncaster can be found in directory enquiries. No they are not cheap.

[birdman]

Never thought they were dull brown things, CJW, but this should certainly convert a few naysayers.

Fantastic!!!

[Gerry Hooper]

Peach Blossom on a wiegelia!!!

Now that's an intergeneric hybrid if ever I saw one!

Lovely moth.

[RiB]

If you're put off buying a moth trap because of the price, just make your own. I found a lighting shop in Attleborough Norfolk that supplies one of the lep suppliers. One hell of a mark up. I got a choke (basically a transformer for MV bulbs), 2 MV bulbs, and a bulb holder for £12.50. Certain lep suppliers selling MV bulbs for £25 make a fair bit of money. You'll have to make your own box of course.