Poplar Hawk mothI have always been interested in moths and butterflies and have wanted to get photographs of them, but never found it easy to do so. However, I thought that I might have a better chance with moths if I had a trap. Commercially made traps seemed to be hideously expensive so I made a simple trap using a plastic container and hanging a low energy light bulb above it. I situated it in the greenhouse entrance so it would not get wet. I was surprised at the number of moths that I had in the trap on the first night, mostly 'micros' but two White Ermine moths. The second night I had this Poplar Hawk moth so I have been encouraged to continue. In one week I have identified 18 different macro moths.
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