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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Davebutterflyman" data-source="post: 1501757" data-attributes="member: 74026">Hi Jonathan.I'm currently using a Skinner MV125 which is ok but obviously needs attending whilst trapping but i don't mind because i'm a bit of an insomniac and it's not unusual in the summer for me to stay out till 3am!.I also run a Skinner 15w Actinic occasionally but my wife has promised me a Robinson trap as she enjoys mothing with me so i can't wait for that to arrive!.We are also in a similiar place to you by the sounds of it,close to a wood (Crich lane wood in Belper) and with a large garden full of great nectar sources it has provided me with a very healthy array of species which has surprised me also at the diversity and a good amount of lifers as well.I used to live in Cheshire so it has been good to trap different species in a new county.Funnily enough we are both going to Cheshire for a week from tomorrow to stay at my fathers cottage and hopefully trap at Carrington moss and at Marbury country park where i hope to catch up with one of my bogey species,Silky Wainscot plus an outside chance of picking up Pinion-streaked snout although i maybe a couple of weeks too early but there does seem to be a lot of species this year that are early.You have certainly picked up a good amount of species since April and i hope it continues for you Jonathan.Dave.</blockquote>