Re: [ECOLOG-L] Entomological Wet Pitfall Traps

ty of America: grants, jobs, news on behalf of Sammantha Rowland Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 6:14 PM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Entomological Wet Pitfall Traps Hey all - I'm conducting a study of diversity and abundance of insects in a sage-steppe habitat in relation

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Entomological Wet Pitfall Traps

I've always just used disposable plastic drinking cups for ptifall traps. They are inexpensive, light-weight to carry in the field, and easy to replace if damaged. I usually use 2 cups per trap, this way the outer one stays in the ground and the inner one can be removed to empty/check. If you're

[ECOLOG-L] Entomological Wet Pitfall Traps

Hey all - I'm conducting a study of diversity and abundance of insects in a sage-steppe habitat in relation to riparian zones, and I need to install wet pitfall traps for 60+ days. After exploring options on BioQuip, I've noticed that most pitfall traps are cheaply made. The Colorado Parks and Wi