[ncsc-moths] Re: Zanclognatha
- From: Jackie Nelson <ephemeropterae@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:30:25 -0500
Paul,
Thanks for the white wine tip. No big trees on the homestead, but lots of
small trees we've planted. Been too sick and cold to even try Hugh's
method. I like the simplicity of the rope. And temps will rise into the
40s overnight this week. Will report if I get any moths.
Jackie
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Paul <pandlscharf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Jackie, Buy a very cheap bottle of White Wine and add about 2-3 spoons of
> sugar to it. Shake it and let it sit, although I usually use it the same
> night . The longer it sits the better. Cut a piece of clothesline ( I've
> been using anchor rope lately ) to about a three foot length and dip both
> ends ( go up the ends a good 12 inches ) in the wine bottle . Hang the rope
> over a limb so both ends are dangling . On a good night, during the winter,
> the ropes will be covered with moths . Best time is between dusk to around
> 2000 hrs and when the temperature is in the low 40s. I usually hang between
> 4-6 ropes on varous limbs or off the porch lights. I usually dip the ropes
> back into the wine nightly , but I've seen moths still come to the ropes
> without redipping them . Paul
>
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Jackie
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