Comments on: October Moths – This Weeks Moth Trapping http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/october-moths-this-weeks-moth-trapping/ Tales from a 'down-shifted' family - Making the most of modest means Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:54:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alan http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/october-moths-this-weeks-moth-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-17098 Alan Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:41:50 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=2637#comment-17098 Again, I'm new to this, but yes, it does seem as though there are moths about throughout the year. Most species are only around for a couple of months so the species caught in a trap will vary throughout the year. The winter months are a little quieter as well... I'm hoping to get used to identifying them now while catches are fairly small so that I'm ready for the onslaught of new speices in the Spring and Summer. Al. Again, I’m new to this, but yes, it does seem as though there are moths about throughout the year. Most species are only around for a couple of months so the species caught in a trap will vary throughout the year. The winter months are a little quieter as well… I’m hoping to get used to identifying them now while catches are fairly small so that I’m ready for the onslaught of new speices in the Spring and Summer.

Al.

]]> By: Mark http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/october-moths-this-weeks-moth-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-17097 Mark Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:39:37 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=2637#comment-17097 Cool, I'm sure your list will grow. Do you get them at all times of the year? Cool, I’m sure your list will grow. Do you get them at all times of the year?

]]> By: Alan http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/october-moths-this-weeks-moth-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-17089 Alan Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:50:55 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=2637#comment-17089 Hi Mark, Nor did I until recently. I'm not sure if Borth and Ynyslas are particularly good. I wouldn't imagine so as there isn't a huge variety of habitats nearby. We probably do gt some fairly specialised moths though, and there is definitely at least one species (The Rosy Marsh Moth) that is very rare and found nearby. Doubt we'll ever get one of those in the trap though. I'm still new to this myself, but there is supposed to be around 900 species of macro moth that can be found in the UK. Al. Hi Mark,
Nor did I until recently. I’m not sure if Borth and Ynyslas are particularly good. I wouldn’t imagine so as there isn’t a huge variety of habitats nearby. We probably do gt some fairly specialised moths though, and there is definitely at least one species (The Rosy Marsh Moth) that is very rare and found nearby. Doubt we’ll ever get one of those in the trap though.

I’m still new to this myself, but there is supposed to be around 900 species of macro moth that can be found in the UK.

Al.

]]> By: Mark http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/october-moths-this-weeks-moth-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-17088 Mark Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:43:06 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=2637#comment-17088 I didn't realise there were so many different types of moth. Is your area particularly good for them. I didn’t realise there were so many different types of moth. Is your area particularly good for them.

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