Bait stories and B.S.

Anthony Cynor acynor at fullerton.edu
Tue Oct 12 10:07:55 EDT 1999


Bullshit, definitely not, dangerous in some situations yes.  By the way having
been involved with lepidoptera for 45 years I have never observed butterflies on
carrion or dung. I know it happens but seems more relate to the tropics?

Leptraps at aol.com wrote:

> I received two messages from some fine subscribers who think my bait
> information is shear Bull _____!
>
> I have been using, designing and making Bait Traps and Light Traps for over
> twenty years. I design and build the best. To date I have sold over 3000
> light traps world wide. I have Light Traps on every continent, including
> Antarctica. Bait Traps on every continent but Antarctica. So I believe I know
> something of which I speak and write.
>
> As for Bull _____, I only tried it once, I did not collect any Lepidoptera,
> but caught lots of flies. Of course maybe I should try some of the BS on
> LEPS-L, at times it gets pretty deep. However, horse manure and bear dropping
> work great, both in the trap and out. In berry season, bear droppings are the
> best.
>
> If you have a bait trap, use it. Bait traps are like real-estate, LOCATION,
> LOCATION, LOCATION. If you put out a trap and you trap very little, either
> your bait is not working or your trap is in the wrong location. The bait
> problem can be quickly cured. Cut up 4 medium size apples, two bananas, half
> cup of sugar, and a 1/4 cup of water. Place in gallon zip-lock bag and place
> the bag in sun. When the zip-lock swells up like a balloon, the bait is
> ready. Place the trap where it will be in the late afternoon sun. Dappled
> light is great! If this doesn't produce, there must be snow on the ground!

Nothing wrong with that method surely.

>
>
> I have been using carrion baits for twenty-five years and I feel greeeaaat.
> Although at time I may smell otherwise!!!!!

Count yourself lucky!

Tony



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