tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post4426072856438326714..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: HeatwavePeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-90400186164504213462017-06-21T21:21:09.190+01:002017-06-21T21:21:09.190+01:00So that's why you look so young!So that's why you look so young!Andrew Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473239062680971150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-76223389802436412982017-06-21T13:18:22.674+01:002017-06-21T13:18:22.674+01:00I use "Avon Skin-so-Soft" - seems to wor...I use "Avon Skin-so-Soft" - seems to work but if you are trapping with others it might be worth telling them why you smell so "interesting"! Peter Hall now recommends "Smidge" (https://www.smidgeup.com/) as being even better.Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-26202954071991752602017-06-21T11:46:10.936+01:002017-06-21T11:46:10.936+01:00Never mind the moths, I've just been trapping ...Never mind the moths, I've just been trapping in the Lake District and I got bitten about 20 or 30 times by midges. Going near the traps early in the evening was like torture. Next time Deet!Andrew Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473239062680971150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-53683093963329994212017-06-21T08:39:28.910+01:002017-06-21T08:39:28.910+01:00The beetles are Harpalus rufipes one of our most a...The beetles are Harpalus rufipes one of our most abundant Carabidae. I get the occasional one at light but in recent days have had up to 20 or so, so yes the weather seems to have got them moving. Martin Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729488330455421039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-31496723185509457502017-06-20T22:40:16.042+01:002017-06-20T22:40:16.042+01:00Indeed, I had 50+ of the same or a similar beetle ...Indeed, I had 50+ of the same or a similar beetle two nights ago. Didn't seem to cause any damage to the moths, though.Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-714203890814489322017-06-20T16:54:49.437+01:002017-06-20T16:54:49.437+01:00I've had lots - chewed up a scarlet tigerI've had lots - chewed up a scarlet tigerMark Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269038484970499254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-47325890351566429322017-06-20T16:01:39.279+01:002017-06-20T16:01:39.279+01:00I had about 30 in the trap on Monday morning here ...I had about 30 in the trap on Monday morning here in Longwick.Andrew Kershawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01259732346253257505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-55742567998180978092017-06-20T13:58:55.874+01:002017-06-20T13:58:55.874+01:00My traps are full of a much smaller beetleMy traps are full of a much smaller beetlePeter Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.com