NHBS Moth Trap

About this product

Butterfly Conservation receives £10 from the sale of this trap to help them continue their fantastic conservation work.

Updated Design: Improved design with lower cost.

The NHBS Moth Trap is a lightweight and highly portable trap, tested and approved by Butterfly Conservation.

The trap container is constructed from lightweight plastic panels covered with a light-coloured nylon material and it is easily assembled using velcro. It has two panels that help prevent moths escaping and the trap electrics are supported by a stainless steel frame that is attached to the container walls. This mains powered trap runs a single 20W blacklight bulb (included with the trap) and comes supplied with a 4.5m power lead wired to a standard UK plug. A benefit of these bulbs is that they will not shatter in contact with rain, however, like with every moth trap we would advise against using it in adverse weather. When fully assembled the trap measures approximately 30cm wide x 30cm deep x 50cm tall and only weighs around 2kg; much lighter than the typical solid plastic assemblies of other Skinner traps.

The trap comes supplied with a carry bag that you can use to transport and store the trap when not in use. This bag measures approximately 30cm wide and 45cm tall when all trap components are included.

The NHBS Moth trap is also available as a starter kit which includes 3 x and the handy to help you observe and identify your catch.

The NHBS Moth Trap with Inverter Kit allows you to power your NHBS Moth Trap with a suitable battery. It includes the NHBS Moth Trap as well as an inverter and waterproof enclosure.

*When operating this trap please screw in the blacklight bulb tightly to ensure a waterproof seal. Take care not to over tighten the blub as this can damage the contact within the holder but screw until you feel some resistance. If in doubt plug in the electrics and if the bulb doesn’t light, turn the trap off and screw the bulb a little tighter before checking again. *

IMPORTANT NOTE: This video shows the previous design and is for illustrative purposes only. Please contact Customer Services for more information.

 

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Moth Trap Contents:

•  NHBS Moth Trap
•  NHBS Moth Trap Carry Bag
•  20W BL368 Blacklight Bulb x1

Moth Trap Starter Kit Contents:

•  NHBS Moth Trap
•  NHBS Moth Trap Carry Bag
•  
•  20W BL368 Blacklight Bulb x1
•   x 3
•  

Moth Trap with Inverter Kit Contents:

• NHBS Moth Trap
• NHBS Moth Trap Carry Bag
• 20W BL368 Blacklight Bulb x1
• Inverter for Moth Trap Electrics
• Outdoor Enclosure for Moth Trap Electrics

 

 

Specification

Moth Trap

• Material: Polypropylene, industrial nylon, industrial velcro, stainless steel
• Assembled Trap Dimensions: 30 (W) x 30 (D) x 50cm (H)
• Carry Bag Dimensions: 30(W) x 45cm (H)
• Weight: 2kg
• Lead length: 4.5m
• Lead type: Wired with a standard UK plug

Inverter

• Power Inverter Type: Modified Sine Wave
• Input Voltage: 12VDC (from battery)
• Output Voltage: 230VAC
• Output Power: 150W
• Efficiency: Over 85%
• Soft Start: Yes (minimizes inverter shutdown when using large inductive loads)
• Input Protection: Low/Over Voltage Protection
• Safety Protections: Short Circuit, Overload, and Overheat Protection
• USB Port: Built-in 500mA USB Socket
• Fault Indicator: LED and Siren
• No Load Current: <-999A
• Cable Type: Ring End
• USB Output Current: 0.5A
• No. of Outputs: 1 Output
• Length: 160mm
• Width: 103mm
• Height: 55mm
• Weight (kg): 0.85

Outdoor Enclosure

• Security Feature: Enclosure can be padlocked for added security
• Cable Entry Points: Cable retaining strip for safe cable alignment 
• Construction Material: Tough, thermoplastic
• External Height: 120mm
• External Width: 355mm
• External Depth: 265mm
• IP Rating: IP55 
• ​Body Colour: Grey