Moth Trapping at Fraser's Hill 2017

[@cadman2300]

0:46 Tropical Swallowtail moth 2:36 Brahmin moth, often called the Japanese Owl moth. 3:16 Atlas moth with injured wing. 4:24 Three horned rhinoceros beetle, easier to identify when standing upright. 4:50 Healthier looking Atlas moth. 5:43 Almost mistook it for a type of Luna moth but it's actually a Saterniid moth. 7:40 Hawk moth is feeling a little camera shy.

[@dragonsnaps9430]

Thanks! That’s pretty cool

[@monarchatto6095]

notnow000 it’s a warning sign for predators, aka birds. They see snake head they’re too afraid to confront it more, better to be safe than sorry.

[@kimbee53meierjie83]

The so called three horned beetle is a Caucasus beetle

[@kimbee53meierjie83]

And it's called saturnidid moth

[@kimbee53meierjie83]

The hawkmoth probably a vine hawkmoth

[@Oodychannel]

Bröthers we häve foünd the Lämp

[@richardpoxon]

and sisters!

[@Perro_98]

Yassss

[@droxyfennecdragon9267]

*LÄMPS BRØTHER*

[@TheRisingStorm316]

*L A M P*

[@kieltigs6463MPG]

These Orange moths is flying to your head

[@ThatFurryy]

love moths,but thx for helping that beetle out!

[@Deadmanboy]

*Day 21 of quarantine: How to get tons of Insects*

[@lavendergirl9018]

DeadManBoy I actually set up a moth sheet tonight, I'm waiting for some to show up!

[@MegaPenguin-bl7hd]

@@lavendergirl9018 How was it?

[@forkly5725]

This was 2 years ago? Nostalgia

[@zuraidahkhairjohari6706]

Mzmkakaikakppoowowoaoalalakoakaallaqpaoaooaoaaoo

[@zuraidahkhairjohari6706]

@@lavendergirl9018 apaoaap

[@PITviper217]

This would be absolute heaven for me lol I love moths ❤️ They’re so chill.

[@simonradziszewski2092]

Same

[@rafiaptana8973]

Ikr i would sit all night long to cuddle with those moths 😍

[@richardkallio3868]

Me too!!

[@randallb2179]

I want to get a death's head hawkmoth as a pet.

[@purpleowlarts1539]

Same I have a tent moth pupa and a bicolored sallow moth caterpillar.

[@MegaPenguin-bl7hd]

Well I thought about doing this, but I'm not sure I could handle this big of a horde and them flying around my head and the sound of they're wings hitting the tarp. BUT the moths and beetles you brought in are very pretty and cool looking, especially the bigger ones, so thanks for the video so I can live vicariously through you😆

[@paradoxicalbeanz1895]

I've always loved moths, so this would be a dream come true

[@TylerS1410]

Collin Formanek ur an evil person

[@ace_chaos7383]

Moths are amazing, I don't understand how anyone could see them as evil as a roach

[@TylerS1410]

Anonymous LoSeR because when you go to the toilet in tge middle of the night, they get quite annoying when they fly at you while you try to do your business

[@nkwlde6978]

Me too I like them

[@loganeric413]

Collin Formanek you monster

[@bugtalk84]

Wow, that was so amazing. Besides the bigger moths, that smaller orange on the bin at the start of this video was still one of my favourite smaller moths.

[@Paledoptera]

fun fact: those aren't actually atlas moths. atlas moths have less wavey wing patterns, usually have lighter colorations, and the tips of the upper wings have markings that look like the sides of snake's heads. the wing patterns on these are a lot more sporadic and random than attacus atlas, and the "snake head" markings look wildly different. these are actually the much rarer "Archaeoattacus edwardsii", or edward's atlas moths. while they're not that difference in appearance, they're actually a completely different and MUCH rarer genus and there's very little information about them online. really cool to see one in the wild!

[@richardpoxon]

hi, yes you are quite correct, edwardsii is the more common species here. I usually see 2 or 3 during an evening. Attatcus usually arrives on 1 in 3 nights and they are often somewhat tatty. Edwardsii is my personal favorite with its deeper and more purple tones and of course 2 eyes! Quite breathtaking!

[@sukiyamma8556]

@@richardpoxon heyyy can i please ask where you got the sheet/light or lamp :) as well as the area your in if that's okay? It'd really help as a beginner as I'm trying to breed more and it's very hard to get alot of livestock online from my experience, if you can tell me it'd help SO much💕

[@richardpoxon]

@@sukiyamma8556I visit angleps website in the UK for everything needed.

[@sukiyamma8556]

@@richardpoxon will be visiting there soon, very helpful thank you for replying :)

[@SakuraVibezVA]

imagine getting a white t-shirt and just chilling in the light. You will have a moth army lol

[@billhale2713]

Quite amazing variety, not only of insects but of moths, too.

[@noeminecraft]

0:28, 0:46 Lyssa zampa, Tropical Swallowtail moth 0:37 Miltochrista sp 1:29 Cechetra lineosa, Sphynx moth 1:30 Hypsopygia igniflualis or Heterocrassa sp. 1:30 Ammatho sp 1:32 Somena similis, Tiny Limantridae 1:35 Neoreta sp, Drepanidae 1:37 Dundubia vaginata, Great green cicada 1:37 Macotasa tortricoides, Tiny Arctiidae 1:41 Teulisna karena, in the upper right corner 1:41 Sarbine cruciata, just below green cicada 2:36 Brahmaea wallichii, Brahmin moth 3:16 y 4:50 Attacus atlas, atlas moth

[@richardpoxon]

Superb!

[@zacks.animations]

:me: oh so u like moths huh NAME EVERY KIND

[@amirfrog7093]

4:16 Chalcosoma Atlas

[@richardpoxon]

@Saberwolf300 They all fly away again when I switch the light off at around 4am.

[@vladostefanek]

those "atlas" moths are in fact Archeoattacus edwardsii... I would like to bred them again one day. the one at 4:50 was in very good shape.

[@Jacksirrom]

Wow the big one that looks like a pair of snakes is crazy. First you're utterly convinced you're being confronted by a pair of snakes, then you realize it's a two dimensional trick, then it looks like a nice photo of snakes, then you realize it's a moth, then you get weirded out about evolution's wild capacity for artistic reproduction. Very cool

[@lightningstudios113]

What big one?

[@kimbee53meierjie83]

That's an atlas moth and don't be rude to it!!!

[@lazyjade2998]

@@kimbee53meierjie83 hes not being rude to it he said very cool and it is very cool

[@timcraig5865]

4:59 That one is super beautiful!

[@nou4898]

it looks like it has 2 photoshopped snake heads on it lol

[@kimbee53meierjie83]

But it's real

[@66spells55]

moths are so cute! those cicadas looked cool too.

[@timapple6586]

Richard is lucky he doesn't attract dobson flies. They're weak and clumsy flyers, and will try to land on the nearest tall object (often human). They're nasty biters when provoked.

[@tubofficial1]

There's also beetles

[@fb2556]

6:16 The moth is riding one of the cicadas

[@someweirdoguy6633]

7:10 that is the largest cicada I have seen, wow.

[@simonradziszewski2092]

It's the world largest cicada

[@lantinas]

@@simonradziszewski2092 yep

[@ivyleaguegamer3891]

moths are too scary!!!! OMG am i the only one who can hear them flying they sound like helicopters!!!!

[@lilsweezy71]

Madeleine Tcheuffa no thats the cicadas that the moths invited

[@muhammadusman9974]

Nope i am alos scared of moths dont worry your not the only guy thats scared of moths i am scared to

[@onyxmonkevr3791]

I’m not scared

[@muhammadusman9974]

@@onyxmonkevr3791 cuz you like moths thats why

[@onyxmonkevr3791]

Yea right CUZ I LIKE THEM XD

[@cmkosemen]

What a beautiful experience! May I ask you what type of lamp you used?

[@IdkMyDude]

1:20 I saw an atlas moth! They are so beautiful. Oh 3:17 omg so pretty

[@Jamesairhvac]

5:13 holy moly that beetle is HUGE!

[@lancaitaiko1611]

That's the atlas beetle

[@karavallow1982]

I'd rather meet a bunch of real grey Aliens than visit that place... Great Job with the camera btw.

[@frnkipop5234]

0:40 I’m not even kidding I jumped when I saw them

[@firechasersparkles2023]

I've never seen some of these moths!! They're absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@relaxingblog]

What a great video! This location is perfect for meditation and relaxation. SO wonderful birds singing! Great

[@richardkallio3868]

Whereabouts is Fraser’s Hill? I am hugely impressed by the large numbers and the wide species diversity. I believe many moths are more strikingly beautiful and fascinating than butterflies, in spite of those who hate and fear them!

[@richardpoxon]

Pretty sure this was at Brinchang Bingalow

[@zeddman]

@@richardpoxonah, i had a feeling it was in Malaysia, brinchang made me remember

[@bengvideos572]

That is truly amazing but one moth stricked my attention and I had to reverse the video few times just to have another look at it , it'd the one that has snake like heads at the end of its wings! That's absolutely amazing , how is that possible?

[@Soarific]

I am shit scared of moths but I have to admit some of the patterns on them (especially the larger ones featured here) have incredible patterns!

[@dewbow134]

Let me tell you a few moths that actually look like butterflies. green banded urania. The green banded urania is a beautiful tropical moth. So brightly colored, it resembles a butterfly. Although many believe it's a butterfly, this insect is truly a moth, a brightly colored day flying moth. Rosy Maple moth. The Rosy Maple moth is it cute, fuzzy, pink and yellow moth. It is very small and does not have a mouth. Sadly these fuzzy Beauties do not live long. They, just like most moths, are attracted to light and fly at night, but if you're lucky enough to see one resting during the day, they are really cute. They move when they're disturbed. Luna Moth. This moth is lime green, big moth that looks like some sort of swallowtail butterfly. It is very beautiful and flies during the night, but seeing one during the day resting is a rare thing to see. Madagascan Sunset moth. This moth is very beautiful and related to the green banded urania moth. It resembles a butterfly and sadly is very rare and endangered because people kill themself to make jewelry out of them because they are so beautiful. If you simply Google brightly-coloured day flying moths there are a lot of other brightly colored species just waiting to be seen!

[@samuelwatson8043]

Tropical Swallowtail moth, Atlas moth, cicadas and Rhino beetle. This places has so many wonderful speices of insects

[@koda1778]

I would do good enough to let ONE moth near me, let alone 500, with some being like 10 times bigger than others. And then there's like beetles and cicaida that I wouldnt want mear me either. I commend bug people for being so brave.

[@takuitoh2504]

So many moths, various sizes , forms and patterns of its wings, not only moths, but also cicadas, beetles and wasps(?), that is biodiversity

[@satishbhosale3971]

2:45 moth, its design look like owl

[@cadman2300]

Brahmin Moth. Scary-looking as caterpillars but gorgeous as adults.

[@dewbow134]

I think that their caterpillars are actually quite cool rather than scary

[@djzekrom]

I absolutely love moths, I want to do this sometime just to see what we have out here in Washington

[@newhampshirewestvirginia6181]

2:43 THIS IS THE SCARIEST MOTH I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!😱

[@kimbee53meierjie83]

Always have been

[@Russell12I3-20]

Brahmin Moth

[@kimbee53meierjie83]

I already know

[@MR.AGENTMADDOX007]

Lot of moth

[@darkxxsoul6401]

7:49 that moth is cute!

[@IAmLiterallyMahito]

Agreed. Hawk moths have very lovable faces.

[@graceandme2286]

This is so cool,some of them are so beautiful.I can imagine,they fly all over you.

[@iambeavis762]

2:49 Golden Beetle!

[@GyanPrakash]

It's like the whole First Order fleet has arrived !

[@jettyplaysbs7430]

This is heaven for collectors😅

[@LnmHive]

Was there any dangerous species? Just spotted inoffensive insects

[@richardpoxon]

Not really at the sheet but do need to keep an eye out for intruders looking for a free meal, these can include rats, civets, wild boar and tatantulas. Much fun!

[@karavallow1982]

4:20 poor bug

[@nkwlde6978]

Looks great! I’m thinking of trying this out myself!

[@X3Naudio]

That Atlas Moth is jaw-droppingly beautiful!

[@nk-5245]

this is amazing how beautiful, I have never seen such a variety of butterflies as well as flies and beetles

[@fireberry8019]

1 reason why im scared if moths is because of their wings

[@jilloliver6685]

Congratulations you have a moth hangout spot

[@MothsAreTheBest]

If i were to see this I would die. I would straight up die. I've seen one, maybe two really special moth species in my life, and dont dare to hope to see even half as many as are in this video. amazing.

[@mattchug]

hawk moths are so cute! fat abdoman, little legs, big eyes and cutest face!

[@lantinas]

Me: AHHHHHHH THERE A MOTHS moths: dont be shy:)

[@robertharrold4214]

This highlights how amazing everything is.

[@mr_nothing.the_one_that_no9134]

How can there be so much types of moths in one area... Stupidly insane video bro

[@stavinaircaeruleum2275]

Why do they like the sheet?

[@richardpoxon]

Gives them a comfortable surface to land on instead of flying around causing damage to themselves.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Wow! There are some beauties in there! I wish we had that many species where I live!

[@xxeasygamer97xx73]

Why do I keep feeling something on me while watching this 😖

[@glorp7833]

you're not alone

[@faroshscale]

Omg as soon as I saw the thumbnail I went "Brahmin moth!!!!" They're so gorgeous

[@imagineparrish]

If I set up a moth trap in in my backyard, what type of light would I use? I'm hatching out Mexican Jumping Beans. They're so lush. Thanks Richard

[@richardpoxon]

I find the best setup uses a 125W Mercury vapour Lamp. There are entomological suppliers here in the uk who can supply the kit. angleps or watdon are the websites. Good luck

[@whereucomingfrom5663]

0:55 that’s not a moth

[@richardpoxon]

Lyssa zampa swallowtail moth, can be deceiving..

[@aidancox3373]

That was very insect of you to help out the beetle lol, I’m trying to really say is that was very (nice) of you to help out the beetle

[@MyUnoriginalUsername]

Came for the moths stayed for all of them

[@dearlittleignatius1722]

WOW I wish I found all those epic moths the only ones I find are the tiny little scrawny white ones lol

[@gillycyndergillywolf6838]

wow thats my dream come ture bugs are my love ones :3

[@AverageAlien]

Imagine that sound right inside your ear

[@spacemannevada]

Out of all large groups of insects, CICADAS gather up with the moths.

[@sushiplushieillustr4tions]

Omggg this is AMAZING!!!! i looove moths!! And other insects :3

[@graupelgraupel5396]

What kind of lightbulb are you using? Is it a mercury vapor bulb or a regular white incandescent lightbulb?

[@richardpoxon]

Its a 125W MV. Ordinary bulbs will not produce the same results.

[@CalletaMoth]

I LOVE this!! So many beautiful creatures! Also so many types of cicadas there. But WOW! I was wondering if you were using mercury vapor. I understand they bring great results.

[@richardpoxon]

Sorry for the late reply and yes MV lamps are the way to go for a good catch

[@ssdd191]

@@richardpoxon What wattage are the MV bulbs if you don't mind my asking?

[@richardpoxon]

MV bulb 125W

[@richardpoxon]

@@ssdd191 MV bulb 125W

[@ssdd191]

@@richardpoxon Thanks!!

[@cqrzsn]

This room is enough to feed a spider or mantis for life

[@uki_yowo]

Some of the insects in this video :Moths: Lyssa zampla Brahmaea wallichii Attacus atlas Erebus macrops Daphnis nerii :Cicadas: Dundubia vaginata :Beetles: Chalcosoma moellenkampi

[@Russell12I3-20]

3:33 Atlas Moth Was Destroyed its Wings 3:43 RIP Beetle

[@carsonHAUab]

That beetle is worth 50 to 60 dollars 💵

[@lantinas]

And cicada

[@adixar]

I like insects so much. This is amazing.

[@kaiserlex6141]

Its like a dream but my favorite is a Actias luna or Luna moth she is pretty as only god can create

[@Lolopiki]

I heard something in my bedroom turned lights on and saw a moth and run out now I will stay awake as long as it’s not gone 😭😭

[@nandimontegut723]

this is my current situation

[@neonx6568]

bruh what's wrong with moths

[@dewbow134]

@@neonx6568 nothing's wrong with them. They actually can't see that well And when they see a light, they confuse it with the Moon. They use the moon for navigation and when they think the light is the Moon, they fly straight towards it. Since butterflies do not navigate using the Moon, that's the reason why it's extremely rare for a butterfly to end up trapped in your house.

[@harukatakahashi8822]

I love moths & beetles:3 thank you for helping the beetle x3

[@trueguy8620]

They are so beautiful I love moths

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

as much as i enjoy flying insects and moths this would be a pretty eerie experience. especially with all those cicadas and other noisy bugs. even in the uk where i have rather dull moth trapping nights i still get jumpscared by random craneflies

[@Ah_liyah]

3:16 thatscared me i thought it was a snake!

[@indigofur]

2:41 The Mummy's Eye Moth (Brahmaea)

[@Ambush-Brosia]

I love that this guy is actively being assaulted by like 1 million moths but still holds strong to get a good video for us. This whole video speaks to me on a spiritual level.

[@richardpoxon]

Its certainly a spiritual experience for me too!

[@viibridges]

What a treasure! You can make a museum out of it.

[@yutongng4396]

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[@yutongng4396]

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[@yutongng4396]

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[@disthene.]

So many moths We need 5000 *LÄMP*

[@BnuuyBunVR]

You, Giorno Giovanna, have a dream to become a LÄMPSTAR

[@TVTIME-be8ze]

You got the whole insect encyclopedia on that sheet!

[@MrAntoniopano]

Buddy you got the best butterfly videos ever I like it how do you get so many moth and butterflies they are so big wow wish I had them here in the US I live in Lincoln Nebraska

[@richardpoxon]

Iv'e only ever trapped in Florida with limited results. A group of Armadillo's emerged from some trees nearby which sent me running at first. Before they emerged from the bushes they made a lot of noise and i assumed that they were Gaitor's as I was close to an area of open water! One of my more amusing moments as I ended up standing on a nearby table just in case! I then watched the Armadillos emerge from the woods and they consumed the free meal of moths around the trap! All the Best Richard.

[@buttholebzerker]

Antonio Pano I too live in Lincoln. We've got some great stuff in Nebraska, buy not nearly as dynamic. I'm headed to the Ozarks this coming weekend with 2 mv bulbs. We should collect some time!

[@ExtremeTourname]

Wow lucky you saw a caucasus beetle

[@JVMFA]

4:51 wow what a beautiful atlas moth I've never seen a moth that big irl

[@gwang3103]

I really do hope these fascinating creatures are still around at present. From what I read, environmental degradation is devastating insect populations worldwide.

[@expandulardongus360]

This is cool. Watching this makes me anxious, but it's cool.

[@veronajamison7562]

Ooh! there's a beautiful huge moth in Fraser's hill

[@hotchillijacket]

Hi man,great stuff👍,wish I had been able to make it to Fraser’s hill,maybe next time? I do believe a bit more narrative would be a good idea,for the less educated on, Lepidoptery? Im sure we’ve talked about this? Now I’m a subscriber,I insist on more narrative, which,I’m sure your other subscribers would want as well? Talk later.

[@richardpoxon]

Hopefully I can get you over to Malaysia soon. Plenty of narrative then ;-)

[@hotchillijacket]

@@richardpoxon yup,more yak!

[@michaeltepaurel2257]

I’m a scared of butterfly!😱🦋

[@Luemm3l]

Look at that! So many chickens!

[@roussosvourdoumpas8296]

Unfortunately I haven't done any blacklighting or light traping for nocturnal insects yet. I live in Greece, so the diversity of moths and of the rest insect species is not very big. However, I really wanna test this out ! I am just worried about one thing... Are black lights dangerous for the human body or the human eyes ? Please I would appreciate your advice

[@richardpoxon]

Hi There, apologies for the late reply, i've been away. I have tried to use my trap in crete and kefalonia during August without much luck. Your best bet would be to try hign ground above 1000ft perhaps during late springtime. The lamps are safe as long as you dont stare at the bulb for long periods. I have heard of other entomologists who use sunglasses to block uv light but i personally dont bother. Best of luck! Richard.

[@roussosvourdoumpas8296]

@@richardpoxon There is no problem for the late reply. Besides I was the one who commented a video almost five years old! Actually, I live in Crete so your advice will be very useful and I thank you so much for that! I ,also, have two questions! First when you mentioned that you didnt have much luck, you meant that you couldn't attract enough species of moths, am I right ? Or maybe you couldn't attract many species of insects either ? Finally, at 1000ft where can I find a source of power for my lights, except for my car because it will may run low of battery? Have a happy new year too!! Sincerely Roussos

[@richardpoxon]

@@roussosvourdoumpas8296 Hi Roussos, I ususlly holiday in Crete in August or September (Chania region) and catch up to 20 moths of perhaps 10 different species. Try to get yourself away from any other light sources and the best way is to hire a portable generator. Best of luck!

[@roussosvourdoumpas8296]

@@richardpoxon Mr Poxon, You won't believe in this coincidence but I actually live in Chania!! It's just unbelievable the fact that you holiday at Chania sometimes hahahaha!! Anyways, I really appreciate your advice and I will try to do my best!! I want to ask you about one more thing too. Here in Greece there is one family of moths with great interest. The family Saturniidae! Did you manage to attract one of these moths? Furthermore, could I get your email address so I can contact you personally for my results or any other question ? Thank you for your time Roussos

[@richardpoxon]

@@roussosvourdoumpas8296 Hi Roussos, I havent cought a Saturniidae in Crete but I have in the mountains of southern Italy. I think you would stand a good chance if you can get to high ground. [e-mail]

[@Aeitheral]

The amount of different species of bugs is so diverse, very cool to see.

[@TheDeltaSight]

anyone watching this: yeah this moth is quite unique because of these features and here's it's scientific and colloquial name me: YO WHITE BEETLE WHAT THE FUCK THAT'S COOL IS THAT AN ATLAS MOTH

[@Koko-rc3pz]

THATS INSANE! I so wanna do this now...

[@Sach973]

If I’m put in this room, I’d get instant diarrhea even if I’m constipated to the core 😂

[@lccoR6]

What material is the white thing? just sticky tape or something?

[@richardpoxon]

Just a white linen sheet

[@Weeklongwind647]

They are interesting I am trying to not be scared of them even though they are wonderful but I have a fear of moths and have a nightmares of them

[@vitoriadocanto6874]

may I ask why are you doing this?

[@richardpoxon]

Because its fascinating and beautiful and I get to see things other people rarely get to witness.

[@tinagriffin953]

This was a good idea to attract observable insects. Did you put anything on the garden cloth, what type of material is the cloth curtain?

[@sumtorihd]

The Green Moth looks so stunning :o i wanna touch it