Similar to the Compact Heath Trap but has the added advantage of clear polycarbonate upper panels so the moths can be easily viewed, pin-pointed and accessed.

 

• Manufactured in lightweight and durable polypropylene and polycarbonate.
• Easy to assemble. Fully flat packs.
• Best catch rate on the market for a 12 volt battery operated moth trap (20w actinic systems) and similar to Twin 30w Mains Robinson Trap.
• Dimensions: 35cmx35cmx32 cm box height. Total height with rain guard 48cm.
  12 volt Control Box 20cmx16cmx8cm.
• Weight: Moth trap 3kg. Control Box 1.5kg. Combined weight 4.5kg.
• Will run from 22Ah lithium battery for 10 hours or 6 hours from a 14Ah lithium battery.
• Available with and without photo cell.

I like the way the clear plastic fits snugly so micros cannot escape. Also the plastic lugs make the sections fit tightly together. The other bonus is that you do not need to remove the Perspex to check the trap contents. Very easy to empty. - Graham Ekins, Essex

I often use ALS for equipment and always receive helpful and knowledgeable advice from Jon. I particularly like the 20w 12v units for mobile trapping without a generator. I now run 4 of these units when remote trapping and they certainly pull in the numbers! - Darren Taylor, Wolverhampton

The Compact 20w Skinner retained a nice Lesser-spotted Pinion last night amongst many other species. New for me and not often recorded in VC12 recently. I’m finding the trap easy to deploy with Lithium battery as well as well designed to ID and empty. - Chris Piper, Hampshire

An affordable rigid moth trap. Very easy to use, lightweight and robust. Great for adults, children, holidays, the garden, anywhere!

• Dimensions: Width 26cm. Total height 42cm. 12 volt Control Box 20cmx16cmx8cm.
• Similar in design to the successful Heath Trap but this trap has a rigid base so requires no pre-assembly.
• Weight: Moth trap 1.7kg. Control Box 1.5kg. Combined weight 3.2kg.
• Will run from 22Ah lithium battery for 10 hours or 6 hours from a 14Ah lithium battery.
• Available with and without photo cell.
• Skóros - From the Greek for 'moth'.

 

• Very lightweight moth trap made from durable polypropylene.
• Easy to assemble. Fully flat packs.
• Best catch rate on the market for a 12 volt battery operated moth trap (20w actinic systems) and similar to Twin 30w Mains Robinson Trap.
• Dimensions: Box height 25cmx25cmx28cm. Total height with vanes 47cm.
  12 volt Control Box 20cmx16cmx8cm.
• Weight: Moth trap 3kg. Control Box 1.5kg. Combined weight 4.5kg.
• Will run from 22Ah lithium battery for 10 hours or 6 hours from a 14Ah lithium battery.
• Available with and without photo cell.

This trap Is a great addition and re-invigorated my enthusiasm for these nocturnal gems. Managed 150+ species so far. Jim Hully - Grayslake, Illinois, USA

A moth trap we would not suggest for everyday use in a UK garden where moth densities are low but is an ideal choice for overseas travel to Europe and beyond. Using 2x 2w LED units which have been extensively tested by Chris Williams, Dave Grundy and Jon & Adelene Clifton in the UK, Ireland, Spain and the US over the past two years. With results approaching a single 15w actinic in species and numbers.

Made from a special white polypropylene which will reflect the UV rather than absorbing it like other materials. This trap is advantageous in that smaller, cheaper 4Ah or 8Ah lithium batteries can be used to power it, meaning air travel is possible with the battery, the legal limit being a maximum of 8Ah (always check with your airline). UV spectacles recommended for this moth trap. Available from ALS (see bottom of page). Feel free to contact us if you have any questions before purchase.

 

• Very lightweight moth trap made from white reflective durable polypropylene which reflects UV.
• Easy to assemble. Fully flat packs.
• Dimensions: 35cmx35cmx32 cm
• Weight: Moth trap 3kg (not including battery)
• Will run from 4Ah lithium battery for 9 hours or 18 hours from a 8Ah lithium battery.
• LED units also available for sale individually. See below.

Trapping in the mountains of Bhutan with the ALS compact skinner and LED light. The trap is incredibly portable and collapses down to fit easily into my luggage. Loving the ability to be able to get a taste of the moths in such a diverse country - 300 or so species so far! Now just to identify them all... ;-) - Jonathan Newman, Cambs

I recently returned from a trip to the Minervois region (Aude) in France and took the LED lights and tracer 8Ah lithium battery pack you supplied along with me. Although weather was not ideal with very strong winds for much of the time I was there I managed to get in a couple of nights trapping and the lamps performed very well. I was staying in an area dominated by ‘garrigue’ vegetation interspersed with small vineyards and caught a nice selection of moths. - Jonathan Wallace, Newcastle upon Tyne

Using the new LED light last night [early June] I was happy with the results - over 50 species at two spots along the railway line here at North Elmham including Seraphim and Gold Spot. I'm sure an MV would have drawn in more species but with this set up I was able to get to places I would never have been able to lug a heavy generator and trap to - I think it's going to be really useful. - Dave Appleton, Norfolk

A moth trap we would not suggest for everyday use in a UK garden where moth densities are low but is an ideal choice for overseas travel to Europe and beyond. Using 2x 2w LED units which have been extensively tested by Chris Williams, Dave Grundy and Jon & Adelene Clifton in the UK, Ireland, Spain and the US over the past two years. With results approaching a single 15w actinic in species and numbers.

Made from a special white polypropylene which will reflect the UV rather than absorbing it like other materials. This trap is advantageous in that smaller, cheaper 4Ah or 8Ah lithium batteries can be used to power it, meaning air travel is possible with the battery, the legal limit being a maximum of 8Ah (always check with your airline). UV spectacles recommended for this moth trap. Available from ALS (see bottom of page). Feel free to contact us if you have any questions before purchase.

 

• Very lightweight moth trap made from white reflective durable polypropylene which reflects UV.
• Easy to assemble. Fully flat packs.
• Dimensions: Box height 25cmx25cmx28cm. Total height with vanes 40cm.
• Weight: Moth trap complete 1.7kg (not including battery)
• Will run from 4Ah lithium battery for 9 hours or 18 hours from a 8Ah lithium battery.
• LED units also available for sale individually. See below.

An innovative and useful bit of additional kit – it has allowed me to trap at a number of sites in New Zealand I couldn’t have taken an MV & generator to including the top of a tower in the canopy in the Pureora Forest and on native high altitude forest near Mount Cook. I’m taking it on ferry to Stewart Island tomorrow. - Sean Clancy, Kent

Last year I got an 8Ah Lithium battery and associated 15W Actinic bulb and electronics and I used these with a white sheet very successfully. However I am now wanting to run my equipment all night so have purchased two of the LED units from ALS which will give me 18 hours on my 8Ah lithium battery. - Peter, Suffolk

I used this trap on a trip to Croatia in mid-April. It is very light and easy to carry fully erected with one hand and runs on an 8AH battery, small enough to hold in one hand. The trap folds flat very neatly for transport. The whole unit is very robust. The airport handlers managed to break a large glass jar, even though packed in a hard suitcase, but the LED trap and the two LEDs were not affected. Catches were a bit disappointing but I was trapping (with permits) up to 3500 feet up in the Biokova National Park on cool clear nights where the temperature dropped to 40F (4C). The weather was generally disappointing and everything was late. I didn’t have an actinic trap for comparison but I think this LED trap is just as good and it will be my trap of choice when travelling by plane. - Adrian Spalding, Cornwall

An innovative new moth trap designed for use while on holiday. We would not recommend this trap for everyday use in wet climates due to the contents (moths and egg trays) getting wet and mould occurring on the netting or in areas of low moth density such as UK gardens. Using 2x 2w LED units with a 20cm drop net with legs, the complete trap only weighs 1.4Kgs (without battery) and comes complete with a small carry bag. Easily fits into hand luggage for air travel along with lithium battery which is suspended below the rain guard disc in a bespoke pouch. This has been field tested in Northern India, South America the French Alps and Mallorca with some excellent results. As this is a lightweight trap, positioning of the trap away from wind is also advisable. UV spectacles recommended for this moth trap, available from ALS (see bottom of page). Feel free to contact us if you have any questions before purchase.

 

• Very lightweight moth trap made from white reflective durable polypropylene (cone and vanes) which reflects UV and fine denier netting.
• Trap complete with carry bag. Batteries available separately.
• Easy to assemble. Fully flat packs.
• Dimensions: 50cmx31cmx37 cm. Flat pack dimensions: 8cmx31cmx37cm
• Weight: Moth trap 1.4kg (not including battery)
• Will run from 4Ah lithium battery for 9 hours or 18 hours from a 8Ah lithium battery.

A trap for use not just in the canopy but can be used to hang from anywhere, from a washing line or even a hook on the side of a wall of your hotel balcony. We would not recommend this trap for everyday use in wet climates due to the contents (moths and egg trays) getting wet and mould occurring on the netting or in areas of low moth density such as UK gardens. Using 2x 2w LED units with either a 20cm or 40cm drop net. The complete trap only weighs 1Kg (without battery) and comes complete with a small carry bag. Easily fits into hand luggage for air travel along with lithium battery which is suspended below the rain guard disc in a bespoke pouch. This has been field tested in Northern India, South America the French Alps and Mallorca with some excellent results. UV spectacles are recommended for this moth trap, available from ALS (see bottom of page). Feel free to contact us if you have any questions before purchase.

 

• Very lightweight moth trap made from white reflective durable polypropylene (cone and vanes) which reflects UV and fine denier netting.
• Trap complete with carry bag. Batteries available separately.
• Easy to assemble. Fully flat packs.
• Dimensions: 40/60cmx31cmx31 cm. Flat pack dimensions: 8cmx31cmx31cm
• Weight: Moth trap 1kg (not including battery)
• Will run from 4Ah lithium battery for 9 hours or 18 hours from a 8Ah lithium battery.
• Cord and weight available if required (please inform us on ordering)

Our bestselling moth trap worldwide, extremely popular. The 15w 'Heath type' Moth Trap is made from durable light weight polypropylene (2.4kg including portable electrics). It is very strong and very easy to assemble. The electronics' incorporate a light sensor which enables the trap to turn on and off itself at dusk and dawn. In addition, it also has an intelligent in-built voltage regulator which will turn the trap off automatically should the battery become almost fully discharged (approximately 95% discharged), thus protecting the battery from possible damage to the cells from over-discharge and to the bulb. Will run for 12 hours from a 22Ah lithium battery, 8 Hours from a 14Ah and 6 hours from an 8Ah. Choose your battery carefully.

 

This model comes with a 12v portable unit and tube (battery not included). See Going mobile

Also available with a mains electric unit and tube (see mains traps)

What a great build the SK22 Heath Trap is. It is solid, light… just the ticket – well done. Nick Robinson, Norfolk.

Good robust lightweight trap. I often carry two Heath Traps with two lithium batteries in a day rucksack upto 300m for survey work in the Scottish Glens. I'd hardly know they were on my back! Terry Pymer, Highland.

I've always found it frustrating not being able to trap away from my garden but this great piece of kit is so light and easy to use it has transformed my hobby. I can't wait to use it agian and agian! Mark Danilo, Hampshire

You might remember that I picked up a battery-operated Heath trap from you last year, I've liked the flexibility it gives so I figured it was worth ordering a second one! Simon Roddis, Darley Dale, Derbys.

The ALS Suitcase Trap is the ideal trap to keep all your equipment together during transportation. The trap collapses down and holds the control box, bulb and egg cartons all together. Ideal for holidays. Nothing gets lost - available as MV or 15w versions.

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