Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian moth

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 29-11-2014 08:12
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Not a dipteran obviously, but will be of interest I think.

Many years ago I was involved in a project to collect data on Lymantria antennata/lunata. It was run by DFAT. I had a funnel trap and hung a lure inside to collect the moths. So it was in use in 2008. Now discontinued. Recently I thought I'd use the same trap to catch a few flies, so hung it out the back with some rotting meat in it. A couple of days ago I found two Lymantria lunata in the trap. I had washed out the trap, but it still was able to attract a couple of males. What a sense of smell these moths have.

DFAT=Department of Foriegn Affairs and Trade

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 29-11-2014 08:13
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Edited by Graeme Cocks on 29-11-2014 08:16