Moth Traps
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:35 pm
It's something I've never really dabbled with, being more interested in butterflies than moths.
Should people use them? Is there any detriment to the moths? It seems logical to me to think not; a moth that was planning a night of feeding, egg-laying etc. is prevented from doing so, and is then released into a bright sunny morning, or a wet morning and is exposed, or left a full day to be released.
I'd be quite interested in getting a trap, but it feels like it's one of these subjects where conservationists might suddenly reveal we shouldn't be doing it.
Also, if it is proven to be acceptable, is there a decent, safe, relatively cheap one on the market?
Thanks.
Should people use them? Is there any detriment to the moths? It seems logical to me to think not; a moth that was planning a night of feeding, egg-laying etc. is prevented from doing so, and is then released into a bright sunny morning, or a wet morning and is exposed, or left a full day to be released.
I'd be quite interested in getting a trap, but it feels like it's one of these subjects where conservationists might suddenly reveal we shouldn't be doing it.
Also, if it is proven to be acceptable, is there a decent, safe, relatively cheap one on the market?
Thanks.