We are running two sessiid traps. Each one is hanging on a PVC pole in the Backyard area of the SERC. A sessiid trap is designed to attract and capture moths that are specifically wasp mimics in the Family Sessiidae:

http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/slow.php?plate=06&sort=h&state=TX

A Single specimen was trapped today -- Left Trap Pheromone: PB-SYVE lure.
This is turning out to be pretty interesting I am noticing some small wasps in the traps as well -- I will have to read up on the relationship between the wasps and the moths.

Today, I set out my two sessiid traps. Each one is hanging on a PVC pole in the Backyard area of the SERC. A sessiid trap is designed to attract and capture moths that are specifically wasp mimics in the Family Sessiidae:

http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/slow.php?plate=06&sort=h&state=TX

These moths are amazingly beautiful and difficult to find withot the use of pheromone traps. I have used two different pheromones ( 1 in each trap) to see which one draws which species. According to the instructions have hung the traps 40 feet apart.

We will watch and see how they actually do! All species trapped will be recorded here.

Nothing but cold snaps and rain for the last 2 weeks! Brutal and it impacts the small critters a lot. I caught 2 small moths during a break in the rain last night and they will be on the spreading board soon.

Looking forward to the coming of warm weather.
8:31 PM, Wed 11 March 2015 57° 52° 82% 30.16in 10mi 3,900ft N 6mph NA Overcast
8:53 PM, Wed 11 March 2015 58° 51° 78% 30.17in 10mi 10,000ft NNE 5mph NA Overcast
9:26 PM, Wed 11 March 2015 57° 52° 82% 30.18in 6mi 2,900ft N 5mph NA Overcast
9:42 PM, Wed 11 March 2015 55° 52° 88% 30.18in 7mi 9,500ft N 5mph NA Overcast
9:53 PM, Wed 11 March 2015 56° 53° 90% 30.18in 7mi 9,500ft N 5mph NA Overcast
10:53 PM, Wed 11 March 2015 56° 53° 90% 30.18in 10mi 10,000ft N 8mph NA Broken Clouds
11:49 PM, Wed 11 March 2015 55° 52° 88% 30.17in 10mi 2,600ft N 10mph NA Overcast

Hopefully better weather soon -- looks like it will be drying out for the next 7 or so days and good temps so I hope to go lighting.

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Went lights up at about 8:00 and down at 12:30 AM. Lots of Tipulidae - Crane flies everywhere. I will get some pix tonight while lighting. There must have been 30 of them on the sheets. A few moths and a few flies were seen along with 1 small wasp.

Weather:
8:09 PM, Mon 2 March 2015 54° 54° 100% 30.18in 2.5mi 400ft NE 3 mph NA Overcast
8:29 PM, Mon 2 March 2015 54° 52° 94% 30.17in 1.7mi 200ft NA 0 mph NA Overcast
8:53 PM, Mon 2 March 2015 54° 53° 97% 30.18in 1mi 200ft NA 0 mph NA Overcast
9:19 PM, Mon 2 March 2015 54° 54° 100% 30.18in 0.75mi 200ft NA 0 mph NA Overcast
9:53 PM, Mon 2 March 2015 54° 52° 93% 30.17in 0.75mi 200ft ENE 5 mph NA Overcast
10:29 PM, Mon2 March 2015 54° 54° 100% 30.16in 1mi 200ft NE 3 mph NA Overcast
10:53 PM, Mon2 March 2015 54° 52° 93% 30.16in 1mi 200ft NA 0 mph NA Overcast
11:53 PM, Mon 2 March 2015 53° 52° 96% 30.14in1mi 200ft ENE 3 mph NA Overcast