jackharr wrote:Neil mentions various "obscure and irregular practises" to be used in "the interests of science" for studying Purple Emperor. When some travellers invaded Fermyn a year or two back, it was found that used nappies were powerful attractants. I presume human sweat would also work. (The "great unwashed" - any PE sites near Glastonbury?)
Sweat indeed seems to attract them, although whether it's down to the urea content, the salts or simply the moisture I am not sure. More than once I have had a male emp partake from my clothes (my T-shirt before anyone makes an 'amusing' nappy comment!)
Annie wrote:"Belacan, a Malay variety of shrimp paste, is prepared from fresh tiny shrimp of a species known as geragau in Malay. These are mashed into a paste and buried for several months. The fermented shrimp are then dug up, fried and hard-pressed into cakes"
That's going to be a tough wine-match then. Domestos perhaps..?
Annie wrote:I know my grandfather employed pig manure as an attractant (in the pursuit of Iris, obviously, not as some sort of perverted aftershave) and I've seen the "offerings" left at Bentley Wood - but does any of it actually work?
The ludicrous offerings made at Bentley wood is nothing short of littering. Thanks very much to whoever it is that
every year covers the information board with rotting crap.
Felix.