Schmetterlingsleuchten

English translation: light trap(s)

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German term or phrase:Schmetterlingsleuchten
English translation:light trap(s)
Entered by: Berit Kostka, PhD

15:16 Aug 13, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
German term or phrase: Schmetterlingsleuchten
Technique used for observing butterflies
See following picture: http://www.google.at/imgres?imgurl=http://naturschutzbund.at...

Anyone have any idea what this is called in ENglish?
Lesley Robertson MA, Dip Trans IoLET
Austria
Local time: 21:15
light trap
Explanation:
The moths or butterflies are attracted to the light of a light trap, where they can be caught or observed.

http://www.keepinginsects.com/butterfly/catching-wild-moths/
http://www.leptraps.com/new.htm

I don't think there is a specific term in English like the German one, so you would probably need to describe it a little bit, like observing butterflies at a light trap, or whatever suits the context of the term
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Berit Kostka, PhD
Türkiye
Local time: 23:15
Grading comment
Thank you, Berit.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3light trap
Berit Kostka, PhD
4 +1moth traps
Yorkshireman


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light trap


Explanation:
The moths or butterflies are attracted to the light of a light trap, where they can be caught or observed.

http://www.keepinginsects.com/butterfly/catching-wild-moths/
http://www.leptraps.com/new.htm

I don't think there is a specific term in English like the German one, so you would probably need to describe it a little bit, like observing butterflies at a light trap, or whatever suits the context of the term

Berit Kostka, PhD
Türkiye
Local time: 23:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Berit.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
1 hr
  -> Thanks Phil :o)

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): I see the light
1 hr
  -> Thanks Ramey :o)

agree  David Moore (X): BUT - I agree with John Speese - AVOID trying to trap 'butterflies' with one - it's pointless...
16 hrs
  -> Thank you David :o)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
moth traps


Explanation:
Here's someone who makes them.

http://www.angleps.com/mothtraps.php

An this is what Wiki has to say about them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moth_trap


Yorkshireman
Germany
Local time: 21:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Björn Vrooman: What the discussion entries have already hinted at: Since you're most likely capturing moths and not butterflies at night, why would you need to deviate from the word "moth" here?
4 days
  -> THX, Björn
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