Not wanting to miss out on socializing in order to check for insects, I moved the sheet set-up closer to the edge of our evening hangout. Our camp clearing is at least 50 ft around at the base of a hill and within 15 ft of Rocky Creek. It wasn't ideal considering our camping lanterns competed with light output, but the access for our fellow campers was great. I experimented a little by placing the light a foot away from the sheet and resting it against the sheet. It really didn't seem to make much difference. I got a little more variety of moths and opiliones in this location, but there still wasn't very much activity. I suspect if there were a lot, my fellow campers may have freaked out. All in all it was casual fun, and I think I might do it again.
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Somehow, I have resisted the urge to go mothing. The results are always interesting when friends and colleagues do it, but I just can't bring myself to take the plunge. Perhaps it's laziness on my part, I'm not keen on late nights, but I suspect it has more to do with the legions of biting insects that also show up to the party. So I am always impressed when someone braves the elements, the clock and malevolent inverts. Well done, you!
Never seen anyone one do this before. Interesting to see what you get.
Very cool!
I was impressed by all the non-moths the light attracted. Hey, we were out camping anyways, so it wasn't that much extra effort. I'm just now getting around to posting individual IDs. More to come...
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