Moth Trap Kit In Maintenance

Why survey? During the 20th Century, 62 species of moth became extinct in Britain and many others are considered to be nationally threatened (Butterfly Conservation). Moths play an important role in ecosystems as herbivores, pollinators and as prey for other animals. Monitoring moths can help us to determine how biodiverse our sites are and can support decision making in regard to future actions. Read more about why moths matter here: https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/why-moths- matter.

About the kit: Moth trapping involves the use of an artificial light source to attract moths during the night. In a moth trap the bulb is suspended over a box into which the moths fly, and from where they can be examined and identified before being safely released.

This kit has been provided by Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT). After borrowing this kit, you may wish to sign-up for SWT's Wilder Communities (https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/get-involved/projects/wilder-communities).

LARGE ITEM in Storage, please reserve this item NO LATER than the TUESDAY BEFORE you wish to check-out the item.

Large items are transferred from our storage site to the library every Wednesday afternoon. You can reserve a large item for collection, but it will only be available for collection from 4:00pm on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of your reservation period.