Saturday, 22 August 2026

LED Evolution

LED Moth Trap

I've been very impressed with the LED light strip I bought recently, so much so that I decided to convert my hulking great mains-powered ALS actinic Robinson trap to LED. This was simple to do (30cm of white ABS waste pipe, another 2 metre LED strip and a few cable ties - total cost under £15. A one hour test run on a cool evening proved it works - 5 moths of 5 species but a couple of nice ones I don't see in the garden often - a Red Underwing (Catocala nupta) and a Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella). I'm a thorough convert to LED moth traps. 

Red Underwing, Catocala nupta


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