Moths And Memories #nature #memories #garden

Posted on May 31, 2021 by TanGental

One thing that brings me back to my childhood is seeing a moth. Dad loved butterflies and moths and at some point in the 1960s bought a second hand moth trap at the Amateur Entomological Exhibition.

Every night, when rain wasn’t forecast because the bulb was so hot it would likely shatter if hit by cold rain, dad put the trap out and in the morning over a cold dawn cuppa would go through the moths that had been attracted by the light and become trapped.

A couple of years ago I bought a new trap, as much to see what a London garden might divulge as to trigger those memories. It’s been so cold and then wet this year that last night I put it out for the first time.

This morning I switched off the light and sifted through the egg boxes to see what had been caught. There were ten moths, not exactly a success but they are still beautiful even if small.

I’ll try again tonight and post some more images. Hopefully as the nights follow the days and warm up the examples will grow.

And meanwhile Tweedledum and Tweedledummer watch on…

About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline. I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy. I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere. These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
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27 Responses to Moths And Memories #nature #memories #garden

  1. Sarah Brentyn says:
    May 31, 2021 at 5:05 pm

    Sweet memory and lovely images. I think ten is a great success. 🦋

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  2. pensitivity101 says:
    May 31, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    They are beautiful Geoff. I remember the large one we had on the boat window.

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  3. robertawrites235681907 says:
    May 31, 2021 at 6:33 pm

    This is an interesting hobby, Geoff, moths can be very pretty. Cool hedges.

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  4. Erika says:
    May 31, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    I love both butterflies and moths too. They are such precious artwork of Mother nature.

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  5. Peter's pondering says:
    May 31, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    Did you cut TweedleDum and Dummer yourself Geoff?

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  6. JT Twissel says:
    May 31, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    I’ve never heard of a moth trap! T and T look like the Easter Island dudes only green.

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  7. derrickjknight says:
    Jun 1, 2021 at 2:05 pm

    Good to see the moths again

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  8. noelleg44 says:
    Jun 1, 2021 at 7:21 pm

    Moths can be just as beautiful as butterflies. One of yours looks like a fritillary. We routinely found luna moths at our outdoor light at our previous home. They are gorgeous!

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  9. Widdershins says:
    Jun 2, 2021 at 12:15 am

    ‘…Tweedledum and Tweedledummer watch on…’ … no doubt confounded by the odd behaviour of their human service providers. 🙂

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  10. Norah says:
    Jun 2, 2021 at 12:27 pm

    I love Tweedledee and Tweedledummer. I don’t remember noticing them before. The moths are cute too.

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