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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 4h

something to think about for the future but have you thought of using a plug in timer? When you set the trap you check all is connected before introducing the timer into the circuit. You can then forget about it and go out for the evening. Set to switch off at dawn for a cool bulb for dismantling.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 20h

Me too.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 20h

Anything other than a leaf mine.
Not expecting anything too significant. I’ll save that for the 1000th. 😂😂😂

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 20h

I put this Carpet down as Spuce Carpet but the AI doesn’t agree on this particular image. Your assistance with identifying features would be most welcome #TeamMoth
Bransgore. S. Hants

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 21h

As all I need to do is hook up the electrics I will naturally have my trap out tonight. I looked up my records and I believe I trapped 26 nights last October. I’m sure I can improve on that record and I’m still waiting for No 700.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 21h

Hopefully tonight will be warmer and less humid ?

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 22h

I’m in South Hampshire atm !

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 23h

11822 moths! Hmmn Bravo 🤢

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 23h

Too cold and damp☹️4/2 !

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

Managed 75/16 here down South.
30 Lunar Underwing pushed up the total.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

Allophyes oxyacanthae.
Green-brindled Crescent.
#TeamMoth VC13
Just arrived this evening.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

You two will go to any lengths for a moth tick ! Hopefully it will attract more than one tiny weeny obscure nondescript micro species which is an agricultural pest across the pond.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

#TeamMoth
It’s a mild Autumn. Just arrived -
2nd brood Swallow-tailed Moth
VC13.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

Madness this afternoon in Hayward’s Heath. West Sussex.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

Oddly the same two highlights today are not the same individuals as they are still in the fridge from Saturday night.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

Nice catch
As you suggested my catches up to now have been at home in West Sussex and SE Hants on Hayling Island but never further West than that.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

Have you tried trapping in proper Winter yet ? That’s when you can really string them together and waste a load of electricity.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

Don’t be afraid to ask. We’re all nice on #TeamMoth well quite nice anyway.
After a couple of seasons it all starts making some sort of sense.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

Fortunately at the end of the season we don’t have to find a pitch in the sunshine when there’s a perfectly good pitch underneath those trees over there in the shade. 🤷‍♂️

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