0:46 Tropical Swallowtail moth 2:36 Brahmin moth, often called the Japanese Owl moth. 3:16 Atlas moth with injured wing. 4:24 Three horned rhinoceros beetle, easier to identify when standing upright. 4:50 Healthier looking Atlas moth. 5:43 Almost mistook it for a type of Luna moth but it's actually a Saterniid moth. 7:40 Hawk moth is feeling a little camera shy.
fun fact: those aren't actually atlas moths. atlas moths have less wavey wing patterns, usually have lighter colorations, and the tips of the upper wings have markings that look like the sides of snake's heads. the wing patterns on these are a lot more sporadic and random than attacus atlas, and the "snake head" markings look wildly different. these are actually the much rarer "Archaeoattacus edwardsii", or edward's atlas moths. while they're not that difference in appearance, they're actually a completely different and MUCH rarer genus and there's very little information about them online. really cool to see one in the wild!
hi, yes you are quite correct, edwardsii is the more common species here. I usually see 2 or 3 during an evening. Attatcus usually arrives on 1 in 3 nights and they are often somewhat tatty. Edwardsii is my personal favorite with its deeper and more purple tones and of course 2 eyes! Quite breathtaking!
@@richardpoxon heyyy can i please ask where you got the sheet/light or lamp :) as well as the area your in if that's okay? It'd really help as a beginner as I'm trying to breed more and it's very hard to get alot of livestock online from my experience, if you can tell me it'd help SO much💕
Anonymous LoSeR because when you go to the toilet in tge middle of the night, they get quite annoying when they fly at you while you try to do your business
Well I thought about doing this, but I'm not sure I could handle this big of a horde and them flying around my head and the sound of they're wings hitting the tarp. BUT the moths and beetles you brought in are very pretty and cool looking, especially the bigger ones, so thanks for the video so I can live vicariously through you😆
Wow, that was so amazing. Besides the bigger moths, that smaller orange on the bin at the start of this video was still one of my favourite smaller moths.
Wow the big one that looks like a pair of snakes is crazy. First you're utterly convinced you're being confronted by a pair of snakes, then you realize it's a two dimensional trick, then it looks like a nice photo of snakes, then you realize it's a moth, then you get weirded out about evolution's wild capacity for artistic reproduction. Very cool
0:57 Alamflora moth 1:38 Green clearwing moth 2:20 Shiny Moth 4:04 Trash Moth 4:22 Dingus Moth (we have in my country) 7:12 Great Flying Moth (rare) 9:06 Richard Poxon
1. Tropical swallowtail moth 2. Green cicada 3. Grass moth 4. Random moths 5. Three horned rhinoceros beetle 6. Giant Japanese cicada 7. Richard pox on covered with moths
Richard is lucky he doesn't attract dobson flies. They're weak and clumsy flyers, and will try to land on the nearest tall object (often human). They're nasty biters when provoked.
Whereabouts is Fraser’s Hill? I am hugely impressed by the large numbers and the wide species diversity. I believe many moths are more strikingly beautiful and fascinating than butterflies, in spite of those who hate and fear them!
I would do good enough to let ONE moth near me, let alone 500, with some being like 10 times bigger than others. And then there's like beetles and cicaida that I wouldnt want mear me either. I commend bug people for being so brave.
Let me tell you a few moths that actually look like butterflies. green banded urania. The green banded urania is a beautiful tropical moth. So brightly colored, it resembles a butterfly. Although many believe it's a butterfly, this insect is truly a moth, a brightly colored day flying moth. Rosy Maple moth. The Rosy Maple moth is it cute, fuzzy, pink and yellow moth. It is very small and does not have a mouth. Sadly these fuzzy Beauties do not live long. They, just like most moths, are attracted to light and fly at night, but if you're lucky enough to see one resting during the day, they are really cute. They move when they're disturbed. Luna Moth. This moth is lime green, big moth that looks like some sort of swallowtail butterfly. It is very beautiful and flies during the night, but seeing one during the day resting is a rare thing to see. Madagascan Sunset moth. This moth is very beautiful and related to the green banded urania moth. It resembles a butterfly and sadly is very rare and endangered because people kill themself to make jewelry out of them because they are so beautiful. If you simply Google brightly-coloured day flying moths there are a lot of other brightly colored species just waiting to be seen!
That is truly amazing but one moth stricked my attention and I had to reverse the video few times just to have another look at it , it'd the one that has snake like heads at the end of its wings! That's absolutely amazing , how is that possible?
I LOVE this!! So many beautiful creatures! Also so many types of cicadas there. But WOW! I was wondering if you were using mercury vapor. I understand they bring great results.
If i were to see this I would die. I would straight up die. I've seen one, maybe two really special moth species in my life, and dont dare to hope to see even half as many as are in this video. amazing.
Not really at the sheet but do need to keep an eye out for intruders looking for a free meal, these can include rats, civets, wild boar and tatantulas. Much fun!
@@neonx6568 nothing's wrong with them. They actually can't see that well And when they see a light, they confuse it with the Moon. They use the moon for navigation and when they think the light is the Moon, they fly straight towards it. Since butterflies do not navigate using the Moon, that's the reason why it's extremely rare for a butterfly to end up trapped in your house.
Some of the insects in this video :Moths: Lyssa zampla Brahmaea wallichii Attacus atlas Erebus macrops Daphnis nerii :Cicadas: Dundubia vaginata :Beetles: Chalcosoma moellenkampi
as much as i enjoy flying insects and moths this would be a pretty eerie experience. especially with all those cicadas and other noisy bugs. even in the uk where i have rather dull moth trapping nights i still get jumpscared by random craneflies
I find the best setup uses a 125W Mercury vapour Lamp. There are entomological suppliers here in the uk who can supply the kit. angleps or watdon are the websites. Good luck
These moths are really beautiful on you probably have been thinking that they are butterflies all along if you ever saw pictures of them. Green banded urania, Rosy Maple moth, Luna Moth, false tiger moth, simply Google colorful day flying moths.
anyone watching this: yeah this moth is quite unique because of these features and here's it's scientific and colloquial name me: YO WHITE BEETLE WHAT THE FUCK THAT'S COOL IS THAT AN ATLAS MOTH
I really do hope these fascinating creatures are still around at present. From what I read, environmental degradation is devastating insect populations worldwide.
Buddy you got the best butterfly videos ever I like it how do you get so many moth and butterflies they are so big wow wish I had them here in the US I live in Lincoln Nebraska
Iv'e only ever trapped in Florida with limited results. A group of Armadillo's emerged from some trees nearby which sent me running at first. Before they emerged from the bushes they made a lot of noise and i assumed that they were Gaitor's as I was close to an area of open water! One of my more amusing moments as I ended up standing on a nearby table just in case! I then watched the Armadillos emerge from the woods and they consumed the free meal of moths around the trap! All the Best Richard.
Antonio Pano I too live in Lincoln. We've got some great stuff in Nebraska, buy not nearly as dynamic. I'm headed to the Ozarks this coming weekend with 2 mv bulbs. We should collect some time!
I love that this guy is actively being assaulted by like 1 million moths but still holds strong to get a good video for us. This whole video speaks to me on a spiritual level.
Unfortunately I haven't done any blacklighting or light traping for nocturnal insects yet. I live in Greece, so the diversity of moths and of the rest insect species is not very big. However, I really wanna test this out ! I am just worried about one thing... Are black lights dangerous for the human body or the human eyes ? Please I would appreciate your advice
Hi There, apologies for the late reply, i've been away. I have tried to use my trap in crete and kefalonia during August without much luck. Your best bet would be to try hign ground above 1000ft perhaps during late springtime. The lamps are safe as long as you dont stare at the bulb for long periods. I have heard of other entomologists who use sunglasses to block uv light but i personally dont bother. Best of luck! Richard.
@@richardpoxon There is no problem for the late reply. Besides I was the one who commented a video almost five years old! Actually, I live in Crete so your advice will be very useful and I thank you so much for that! I ,also, have two questions! First when you mentioned that you didnt have much luck, you meant that you couldn't attract enough species of moths, am I right ? Or maybe you couldn't attract many species of insects either ? Finally, at 1000ft where can I find a source of power for my lights, except for my car because it will may run low of battery? Have a happy new year too!! Sincerely Roussos
@@roussosvourdoumpas8296 Hi Roussos, I ususlly holiday in Crete in August or September (Chania region) and catch up to 20 moths of perhaps 10 different species. Try to get yourself away from any other light sources and the best way is to hire a portable generator. Best of luck!
@@richardpoxon Mr Poxon, You won't believe in this coincidence but I actually live in Chania!! It's just unbelievable the fact that you holiday at Chania sometimes hahahaha!! Anyways, I really appreciate your advice and I will try to do my best!! I want to ask you about one more thing too. Here in Greece there is one family of moths with great interest. The family Saturniidae! Did you manage to attract one of these moths? Furthermore, could I get your email address so I can contact you personally for my results or any other question ? Thank you for your time Roussos
@@roussosvourdoumpas8296 Hi Roussos, I havent cought a Saturniidae in Crete but I have in the mountains of southern Italy. I think you would stand a good chance if you can get to high ground. richard.poxon@yahoo.co.uk
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DeadManBoy I actually set up a moth sheet tonight, I'm waiting for some to show up!
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0:46 Tropical Swallowtail moth
2:36 Brahmin moth, often called the Japanese Owl moth.
3:16 Atlas moth with injured wing.
4:24 Three horned rhinoceros beetle, easier to identify when standing upright.
4:50 Healthier looking Atlas moth.
5:43 Almost mistook it for a type of Luna moth but it's actually a Saterniid moth.
7:40 Hawk moth is feeling a little camera shy.
Thanks! That’s pretty cool
notnow000 it’s a warning sign for predators, aka birds. They see snake head they’re too afraid to confront it more, better to be safe than sorry.
The so called three horned beetle is a Caucasus beetle
And it's called saturnidid moth
The hawkmoth probably a vine hawkmoth
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and sisters!
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These Orange moths is flying to your head
imagine getting a white t-shirt and just chilling in the light. You will have a moth army lol
This would be absolute heaven for me lol I love moths ❤️ They’re so chill.
Same
Ikr i would sit all night long to cuddle with those moths 😍
Me too!!
I want to get a death's head hawkmoth as a pet.
Same I have a tent moth pupa and a bicolored sallow moth caterpillar.
fun fact: those aren't actually atlas moths.
atlas moths have less wavey wing patterns, usually have lighter colorations, and the tips of the upper wings have markings that look like the sides of snake's heads.
the wing patterns on these are a lot more sporadic and random than attacus atlas, and the "snake head" markings look wildly different.
these are actually the much rarer "Archaeoattacus edwardsii", or edward's atlas moths. while they're not that difference in appearance, they're actually a completely different and MUCH rarer genus and there's very little information about them online. really cool to see one in the wild!
hi, yes you are quite correct, edwardsii is the more common species here. I usually see 2 or 3 during an evening. Attatcus usually arrives on 1 in 3 nights and they are often somewhat tatty. Edwardsii is my personal favorite with its deeper and more purple tones and of course 2 eyes!
Quite breathtaking!
@@richardpoxon heyyy can i please ask where you got the sheet/light or lamp :) as well as the area your in if that's okay? It'd really help as a beginner as I'm trying to breed more and it's very hard to get alot of livestock online from my experience, if you can tell me it'd help SO much💕
@@sukiyamma8556I visit angleps website in the UK for everything needed.
@@richardpoxon will be visiting there soon, very helpful thank you for replying :)
I've always loved moths, so this would be a dream come true
Collin Formanek ur an evil person
Moths are amazing, I don't understand how anyone could see them as evil as a roach
Anonymous LoSeR because when you go to the toilet in tge middle of the night, they get quite annoying when they fly at you while you try to do your business
Me too I like them
Collin Formanek you monster
Well I thought about doing this, but I'm not sure I could handle this big of a horde and them flying around my head and the sound of they're wings hitting the tarp.
BUT the moths and beetles you brought in are very pretty and cool looking, especially the bigger ones, so thanks for the video so I can live vicariously through you😆
Wow, that was so amazing. Besides the bigger moths, that smaller orange on the bin at the start of this video was still one of my favourite smaller moths.
4:59 That one is super beautiful!
it looks like it has 2 photoshopped snake heads on it lol
But it's real
Quite amazing variety, not only of insects but of moths, too.
Wow the big one that looks like a pair of snakes is crazy. First you're utterly convinced you're being confronted by a pair of snakes, then you realize it's a two dimensional trick, then it looks like a nice photo of snakes, then you realize it's a moth, then you get weirded out about evolution's wild capacity for artistic reproduction. Very cool
What big one?
That's an atlas moth and don't be rude to it!!!
@@kimbee53meierjie83 hes not being rude to it he said very cool and it is very cool
0:57 Alamflora moth
1:38 Green clearwing moth
2:20 Shiny Moth
4:04 Trash Moth
4:22 Dingus Moth (we have in my country)
7:12 Great Flying Moth (rare)
9:06 Richard Poxon
Lol
1. Tropical swallowtail moth
2. Green cicada
3. Grass moth
4. Random moths
5. Three horned rhinoceros beetle
6. Giant Japanese cicada
7. Richard pox on covered with moths
"Trash moth" GOT ME DYING 😂
alamflora butterfly
green clearwing butterfly
shiny butterfly
trash butterfly
dingus butterfly
we have in my country
great flying butterfly rare
richard poxon
What a beautiful experience!
May I ask you what type of lamp you used?
moths are so cute! those cicadas looked cool too.
Richard is lucky he doesn't attract dobson flies. They're weak and clumsy flyers, and will try to land on the nearest tall object (often human). They're nasty biters when provoked.
There's also beetles
0:28, 0:46 Lyssa zampa, Tropical Swallowtail moth
0:37 Miltochrista sp
1:29 Cechetra lineosa, Sphynx moth
1:30 Hypsopygia igniflualis or Heterocrassa sp.
1:30 Ammatho sp
1:32 Somena similis, Tiny Limantridae
1:35 Neoreta sp, Drepanidae
1:37 Dundubia vaginata,
Great green cicada
1:37 Macotasa tortricoides, Tiny Arctiidae
1:41 Teulisna karena,
in the upper right corner
1:41 Sarbine cruciata, just below green cicada
2:36 Brahmaea wallichii, Brahmin moth
3:16 y 4:50 Attacus atlas, atlas moth
Superb!
:me: oh so u like moths huh NAME EVERY KIND
4:16 Chalcosoma Atlas
@Saberwolf300 They all fly away again when I switch the light off at around 4am.
those "atlas" moths are in fact Archeoattacus edwardsii... I would like to bred them again one day. the one at 4:50 was in very good shape.
love moths,but thx for helping that beetle out!
6:16 The moth is riding one of the cicadas
I'd rather meet a bunch of real grey Aliens than visit that place...
Great Job with the camera btw.
Whereabouts is Fraser’s Hill? I am hugely impressed by the large numbers and the wide species diversity. I believe many moths are more strikingly beautiful and fascinating than butterflies, in spite of those who hate and fear them!
Pretty sure this was at Brinchang Bingalow
@@richardpoxonah, i had a feeling it was in Malaysia, brinchang made me remember
What a great video! This location is perfect for meditation and relaxation. SO wonderful birds singing! Great
0:40 I’m not even kidding I jumped when I saw them
7:10 that is the largest cicada I have seen, wow.
It's the world largest cicada
@@simonradziszewski2092 yep
5:13 holy moly that beetle is HUGE!
moths are too scary!!!!
OMG am i the only one who can hear them flying they sound like helicopters!!!!
Madeleine Tcheuffa no thats the cicadas that the moths invited
Nope i am alos scared of moths dont worry your not the only guy thats scared of moths i am scared to
I’m not scared
@@onyxmonkevr3791 cuz you like moths thats why
Yea right
CUZ I LIKE THEM XD
2:49 Golden Beetle!
2:45 moth, its design look like owl
Brahmin Moth. Scary-looking as caterpillars but gorgeous as adults.
I think that their caterpillars are actually quite cool rather than scary
2:43 THIS IS THE SCARIEST MOTH I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!😱
Always have been
Brahmin Moth
I already know
Lot of moth
1:20 I saw an atlas moth! They are so beautiful. Oh 3:17 omg so pretty
I would do good enough to let ONE moth near me, let alone 500, with some being like 10 times bigger than others. And then there's like beetles and cicaida that I wouldnt want mear me either. I commend bug people for being so brave.
This highlights how amazing everything is.
I am shit scared of moths but I have to admit some of the patterns on them (especially the larger ones featured here) have incredible patterns!
Let me tell you a few moths that actually look like butterflies. green banded urania. The green banded urania is a beautiful tropical moth. So brightly colored, it resembles a butterfly. Although many believe it's a butterfly, this insect is truly a moth, a brightly colored day flying moth. Rosy Maple moth. The Rosy Maple moth is it cute, fuzzy, pink and yellow moth. It is very small and does not have a mouth. Sadly these fuzzy Beauties do not live long. They, just like most moths, are attracted to light and fly at night, but if you're lucky enough to see one resting during the day, they are really cute. They move when they're disturbed. Luna Moth. This moth is lime green, big moth that looks like some sort of swallowtail butterfly. It is very beautiful and flies during the night, but seeing one during the day resting is a rare thing to see. Madagascan Sunset moth. This moth is very beautiful and related to the green banded urania moth. It resembles a butterfly and sadly is very rare and endangered because people kill themself to make jewelry out of them because they are so beautiful. If you simply Google brightly-coloured day flying moths there are a lot of other brightly colored species just waiting to be seen!
That is truly amazing but one moth stricked my attention and I had to reverse the video few times just to have another look at it , it'd the one that has snake like heads at the end of its wings! That's absolutely amazing , how is that possible?
Looks great! I’m thinking of trying this out myself!
wow thats my dream come ture bugs are my love ones :3
4:20 poor bug
I've never seen some of these moths!! They're absolutely gorgeous!!!
This is heaven for collectors😅
That Atlas Moth is jaw-droppingly beautiful!
I absolutely love moths, I want to do this sometime just to see what we have out here in Washington
It's like the whole First Order fleet has arrived !
This is so cool,some
of them are so beautiful.I can imagine,they fly all over you.
Tropical Swallowtail moth, Atlas moth, cicadas and Rhino beetle. This places has so many wonderful speices of insects
So many moths, various sizes , forms and patterns of its wings, not only moths, but also cicadas, beetles and wasps(?), that is biodiversity
I LOVE this!! So many beautiful creatures! Also so many types of cicadas there. But WOW! I was wondering if you were using mercury vapor. I understand they bring great results.
Sorry for the late reply and yes MV lamps are the way to go for a good catch
@@richardpoxon What wattage are the MV bulbs if you don't mind my asking?
MV bulb 125W
@@ssdd191 MV bulb 125W
@@richardpoxon Thanks!!
7:49 that moth is cute!
Agreed. Hawk moths have very lovable faces.
Why do I keep feeling something on me while watching this 😖
you're not alone
Omggg this is AMAZING!!!! i looove moths!!
And other insects :3
If i were to see this I would die. I would straight up die. I've seen one, maybe two really special moth species in my life, and dont dare to hope to see even half as many as are in this video. amazing.
Moths are cute 🥰
How can there be so much types of moths in one area...
Stupidly insane video bro
That was very insect of you to help out the beetle lol, I’m trying to really say is that was very (nice) of you to help out the beetle
this is amazing how beautiful, I have never seen such a variety of butterflies
as well as flies and beetles
Me: AHHHHHHH THERE A MOTHS moths: dont be shy:)
I love moths & beetles:3 thank you for helping the beetle x3
Imagine that sound right inside your ear
Omg as soon as I saw the thumbnail I went "Brahmin moth!!!!" They're so gorgeous
WOW I wish I found all those epic moths the only ones I find are the tiny little scrawny white ones lol
Out of all large groups of insects, CICADAS gather up with the moths.
Was there any dangerous species? Just spotted inoffensive insects
Not really at the sheet but do need to keep an eye out for intruders looking for a free meal, these can include rats, civets, wild boar and tatantulas. Much fun!
I heard something in my bedroom turned lights on and saw a moth and run out now I will stay awake as long as it’s not gone 😭😭
this is my current situation
bruh what's wrong with moths
@@neonx6568 nothing's wrong with them. They actually can't see that well And when they see a light, they confuse it with the Moon. They use the moon for navigation and when they think the light is the Moon, they fly straight towards it. Since butterflies do not navigate using the Moon, that's the reason why it's extremely rare for a butterfly to end up trapped in your house.
I like insects so much. This is amazing.
Congratulations you have a moth hangout spot
Wow now i know what my personal hell would look like...
The sound is enough to get me going.. haha
This room is enough to feed a spider or mantis for life
may I ask why are you doing this?
Because its fascinating and beautiful and I get to see things other people rarely get to witness.
They are so beautiful I love moths
Wow! There are some beauties in there! I wish we had that many species where I live!
hawk moths are so cute! fat abdoman, little legs, big eyes and cutest face!
Came for the moths stayed for all of them
what types of insects were seen here i have never seen some of these
I always encounter new stuff as well, your not alone.
THATS INSANE! I so wanna do this now...
So many moths
We need 5000 *LÄMP*
You, Giorno Giovanna, have a dream to become a LÄMPSTAR
I love cicadas!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Some of the insects in this video
:Moths:
Lyssa zampla
Brahmaea wallichii
Attacus atlas
Erebus macrops
Daphnis nerii
:Cicadas:
Dundubia vaginata
:Beetles:
Chalcosoma moellenkampi
Its like a dream but my favorite is a Actias luna or Luna moth she is pretty as only god can create
as much as i enjoy flying insects and moths this would be a pretty eerie experience. especially with all those cicadas and other noisy bugs. even in the uk where i have rather dull moth trapping nights i still get jumpscared by random craneflies
What kind of lightbulb are you using? Is it a mercury vapor bulb or a regular white incandescent lightbulb?
Its a 125W MV. Ordinary bulbs will not produce the same results.
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If I set up a moth trap in in my backyard, what type of light would I use? I'm hatching out Mexican Jumping Beans. They're so lush. Thanks Richard
I find the best setup uses a 125W Mercury vapour Lamp. There are entomological suppliers here in the uk who can supply the kit. angleps or watdon are the websites. Good luck
Day 1 of trying to overcome my severe mottephobia
These moths are really beautiful on you probably have been thinking that they are butterflies all along if you ever saw pictures of them. Green banded urania, Rosy Maple moth, Luna Moth, false tiger moth, simply Google colorful day flying moths.
What a treasure! You can make a museum out of it.
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4:51 wow what a beautiful atlas moth I've never seen a moth that big irl
Ooh! there's a beautiful huge moth in Fraser's hill
3:16 thatscared me i thought it was a snake!
anyone watching this: yeah this moth is quite unique because of these features and here's it's scientific and colloquial name
me: YO WHITE BEETLE WHAT THE FUCK THAT'S COOL IS THAT AN ATLAS MOTH
I really do hope these fascinating creatures are still around at present. From what I read, environmental degradation is devastating insect populations worldwide.
I love moth I seen some moth outside my house and I love these moth
Buddy you got the best butterfly videos ever I like it how do you get so many moth and butterflies they are so big wow wish I had them here in the US I live in Lincoln Nebraska
Iv'e only ever trapped in Florida with limited results. A group of Armadillo's emerged from some
trees nearby which sent me running at first. Before they emerged from the bushes they made
a lot of noise and i assumed that they were Gaitor's as I was close to an area of open water!
One of my more amusing moments as I ended up standing on a nearby table just in case!
I then watched the Armadillos emerge from the woods and they consumed the
free meal of moths around the trap!
All the Best
Richard.
Antonio Pano
I too live in Lincoln. We've got some great stuff in Nebraska, buy not nearly as dynamic. I'm headed to the Ozarks this coming weekend with 2 mv bulbs. We should collect some time!
This was a good idea to attract observable insects. Did you put anything on the garden cloth, what type of material is the cloth curtain?
I love that this guy is actively being assaulted by like 1 million moths but still holds strong to get a good video for us. This whole video speaks to me on a spiritual level.
Its certainly a spiritual experience for me too!
They are interesting I am trying to not be scared of them even though they are wonderful but I have a fear of moths and have a nightmares of them
Unfortunately I haven't done any blacklighting or light traping for nocturnal insects yet. I live in Greece, so the diversity of moths and of the rest insect species is not very big. However, I really wanna test this out ! I am just worried about one thing... Are black lights dangerous for the human body or the human eyes ? Please I would appreciate your advice
Hi There, apologies for the late reply, i've been away. I have tried to use my trap in crete and kefalonia during August without much luck. Your best bet would be to try hign ground above 1000ft perhaps during late springtime. The lamps are safe as long as you dont stare at the bulb for long periods. I have heard of other entomologists who use sunglasses to block uv light but i personally dont bother. Best of luck!
Richard.
@@richardpoxon There is no problem for the late reply. Besides I was the one who commented a video almost five years old! Actually, I live in Crete so your advice will be very useful and I thank you so much for that! I ,also, have two questions! First when you mentioned that you didnt have much luck, you meant that you couldn't attract enough species of moths, am I right ? Or maybe you couldn't attract many species of insects either ? Finally, at 1000ft where can I find a source of power for my lights, except for my car because it will may run low of battery?
Have a happy new year too!!
Sincerely Roussos
@@roussosvourdoumpas8296 Hi Roussos, I ususlly holiday in Crete in August or September (Chania region) and catch up to 20 moths of perhaps 10 different species. Try to get yourself away from any other light sources and the best way is to hire a portable generator. Best of luck!
@@richardpoxon Mr Poxon, You won't believe in this coincidence but I actually live in Chania!! It's just unbelievable the fact that you holiday at Chania sometimes hahahaha!! Anyways, I really appreciate your advice and I will try to do my best!! I want to ask you about one more thing too. Here in Greece there is one family of moths with great interest. The family Saturniidae! Did you manage to attract one of these moths? Furthermore, could I get your email address so I can contact you personally for my results or any other question ?
Thank you for your time
Roussos
@@roussosvourdoumpas8296 Hi Roussos, I havent cought a Saturniidae in Crete but I have in the mountains of southern Italy. I think you would stand a good chance if you can get to high ground.
richard.poxon@yahoo.co.uk
Just asking.. which apartment are u staying in?
Brinchang bungalow
man what you try to prove ?? this is not trap they just have fun
Wow lucky you saw a caucasus beetle
look at em go i love them:)
Moth is make me scared
Me too
Bruh 🤔
Me too😢😢
Its a little scary but they’re completely harmless!!
WHY Y’ALL CLICKED ON THIS VIDeO?
how did u survive standing there....