tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483512473242189902.post3621111438060921036..comments2023-10-14T09:47:15.755+01:00Comments on Surrey Moths & Butterflies: We Loop-the-loop at Oaken!Billy Dykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483512473242189902.post-16677959736409440692010-06-21T20:08:07.600+01:002010-06-21T20:08:07.600+01:00Hi Steve,
That trap is not mine (unfortunately!),...Hi Steve,<br /><br />That trap is not mine (unfortunately!), but David Gardner's (leader of Kent and Surrey branches of Butterfly Conservation). <br /><br />It is a mega piece of kit! The whole thing is made of perspex, with an MV, and two Actinic bulbs on top. He had it made for him specially. If you like I can get some more details from him as to who made it etc.<br /><br />SeanSean Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058999228834534688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483512473242189902.post-75180186477014758542010-06-21T13:35:13.832+01:002010-06-21T13:35:13.832+01:00I'm fascinated by your trap photo! Any chance ...I'm fascinated by your trap photo! Any chance of giving us some more detailed shots of the inner workings of this beast?<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />SteveOrnithomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373926861980471615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483512473242189902.post-29586192652875219442010-06-21T11:57:00.870+01:002010-06-21T11:57:00.870+01:00Sorry to hear you have been unwell Ken, get well s...Sorry to hear you have been unwell Ken, get well soon.<br /><br />I don't really know enough about these things to be honest, David seemed to think that they may well be breeding on Bramble. It would amaze me to be honest if two migrant Rannochs found thier way to my tiny trap, in the middle of a wood, there can't be that many of this very rare moth coming in surely!<br /><br />It was an amazing night!Sean Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058999228834534688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483512473242189902.post-817329687865681032010-06-20T19:12:00.438+01:002010-06-20T19:12:00.438+01:00I am impressed Sean... several species there that ...I am impressed Sean... several species there that I've not seen. <br />Why do you think the Rannoch loopers are breeding? There was an obvious influx over the last few days. I had two vestals in the trap once but it didn't occur to me that they might be breeding!<br />This coming week looks promising. I hope to be well enough to run the trap at least once.<br />Good luck<br />KenKen Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833084004492227839noreply@blogger.com