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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Schmetterlingsleuchten

English translation:

light trap(s)

Added to glossary by Berit Kostka, PhD
Aug 13, 2014 15:16
9 yrs ago
German term

Schmetterlingsleuchten

German to English Science Zoology
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?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 light trap
4 +1 moth traps
Change log

Aug 22, 2014 07:49: Berit Kostka, PhD Created KOG entry

Discussion

Yorkshireman Aug 15, 2014:
@John Thanks for the info on snails and slugs. Reply didn't work.
Yorkshireman Aug 14, 2014:
Another nice picture... of a moth trap.
http://www.neotropicalmoths.com/images/MariposaMothTrap.jpg
Yorkshireman Aug 14, 2014:
@John Which, for me, as an avid gardener, is always annoying. Does Schneckenkorn (metaldehyde or iron phosphate) also kill "Gehäuseschnecken" (snails), or only Nacktschnecken (slugs)? - they are doing at least as much damage as the slugs.
Berit Kostka, PhD Aug 14, 2014:
yes, and 'Schildkröte' probably too, as in 'turtle and tortoise'...
John Speese Aug 13, 2014:
Very true, Berit! The main point is that collective terms in one language may not necessarily be so in others; I believe a similar case occurs with "Schnecken", which unless specific species are indicated, is best translated as "snails and slugs."
Berit Kostka, PhD Aug 13, 2014:
Thanks John, I also guess a light trap wouldn't be half as effective during the day as it is in the night....... ;o)

If they want to catch butterflies as in Tagfalter, then I guess going through a meadow with a net would be the way to go.
John Speese Aug 13, 2014:
Definitely agree with Berit, I've used these myself. Be sure to make the distinction between butterflies and moths in your translation, though. English "Butterflies" is not a collective term as German "Schmetterlinge" can be, and only moths (Nachtfalter) would come to a light trap, but butterflies (Tagfalter) wouldn't.

Proposed translations

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light trap

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
Peer comment(s):
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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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Berit."
+1
2 hrs

moth traps

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
Peer comment(s):
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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