Moth Trap Posts

I ran my 20W Actinic moth trap overnight on 26th August 2026 from my garden in Melbourne. Results as follows:Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026 Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonHours Run: 9hrs 8:30 – 05:30Weather: Cloudy | Temp: 18°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner| Light: Actinic — 2 × 20W…

I ran my 20W Actinic Skinner moth trap from my garden in Melbourne overnight on 22nd August 2026. The weather was clear but temperature was down to 10°C, one of the coldest nights for some time. Results were as follows: Saturday,…

I ran my 20W Actinic Skinner Moth Trap from my Melbourne garden on 19th August but rain stopped play and blew the MV Blended Bulb. Results as follows: Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Cloudy | Temp: 14°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: MVHabitat: GardenTotal: 79 moths of…

I ran my 20W actinic moth trap from my garden in Melbourne, South Derbyshire overnight on 17th August 2026 – results as follows: Monday, 17 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Rain | Temp: 14°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: ActinicHabitat: GardenTotal: 201 moths of 51 species ID Checklist Scientific…