Wine rope

A wine rope is a way of attracting moths. Wine is warmed up so that sugar can then be dissolved in to it. Absorbent rope or strips of fabric are then dipped into the solution.

The rope/fabric is then hung outside. Moths will be attracted to the wine rope and can be examined and identified whilst they feed on the mixture. Not all species of moth will be attracted by sugaring, for example those that do not feed as adults will not be attracted.

Related terms

• Beating tray
• Lepidoptera
• Lepidopterist
• Malaise trap
• Mercury vapour lamp
• Moth trap
• Pitfall trap
• Sugaring

Related groups of terms

• Equipment

Related pages on this web site

• A Guide to Moth Traps and their use
• Butterflies and Moths - Order Lepidoptera

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