A simple guide to moth trapping, moth traps and beginners tips on moth identification by Martyn Priestley Wildlife field officer Low Moor & Oakenshaw conservation group.
I explain in simple terms all about moth trapping, what moth equipment is needed, setting the moth trap and tips when opening the trap in the morning.
I have been moth trapping/sugaring/ surveying day time moths and identifying and recording moths for about 20 years.
Filmed in my urban wildlife garden. Learn about moth trapping and moths in your garden from start to finish.
Also I give a brief insight into the best moth books to buy as well as useful moth identification tips .
Why not think about rewilding your garden for the benefit of moths and butterflies with a small or large native wildflower meadow. Dig a wildlife pond to encourage frogs, newts and toads to breed.
With a wildlife pond you will also attract dragonflies, even moths and an array of pond creatures.