Moth trap?!

[Psychobunny]

Now that the weather is getting warmer, it's time to construct my very first moth

trap (FREE MANTIS FOOD!!!).

I am going to use a small, but powerful LED flashlight and build some kind of box

to put it in with a hole on top so the moths can get in but are too stupid to find their way

out!!

Does anyone know how to make one?

 

[dlemmings]

If you are gonna spend the time:

I suggest a white sheet with a halogen spot light ($10.00 at harbor freight)

then use a 32 oz delicup to scoup them up...

 

[Psychobunny]

Yeah, I have heard of doing that, and I do have some halogen spot bulbs, but I was

hoping for something that will trap them.

Like maybe a clear plastic container with a light inside and funnel on top.

Think that would work?

That way, all I have to do is stick a lid on the container

 

[Bryce08]

Past 2 days ive caught 31 moths Big light right outside my back door that pulls them all in Needless to say all my mantids are FAAATTT!

Had a little fun and fed a moth close to 3 times the size of my L4 virdid, still snagged it like it was nothing, and of course the idolos dont even give the guys a chance to flap thier wings once before they are chomping down.

 

[kr1cket]

http://www.gypsymothalert.com/traps_homemade.html

http://thekebun.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/simple-fly-trap/

Here.... I am planning on putting these together at my house. And maybe my friend's barn.

 

[Psychobunny]

What R U going to use as bait??

 

[kr1cket]

Probably just fruits or honey and put mesh over top so they don't drown.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I wish I had the time to do that, but when dark comes, I go to bed.... I did not know harbor freight was in ca too.

 

[patrickfraser]

I LOVE Harbor Freight. :wub:

 

[Psychobunny]

I wish I had the time to do that, but when dark comes, I go to bed.... I did not know harbor freight was in ca too.

LOL!! Me too! that's why I want something to trap and contain them untill I can take them out later.

 

[kr1cket]

The traps should contain enough of them for you to not need to babysit it.

 

[Psychobunny]

The traps should contain enough of them for you to not need to babysit it.

Cool, I will try it

 

[Colorcham427]

Cool topic. Hey do any of you know of any toxic moths in nj to feed off? Moths that I should avoid?

 

[Mvalenz]

Great idea. I caught a huge moth that was gold and dark brown in my garage yesterday. I would love to have a bunch of those. Gonna start constrcting a moth trap as soon as I get home. I also recently purchased a fishing net for catching the little white butterflies flying around my house the old fashion way.