Figure 1.
A) The Composite Insect Trap is a passive trap designed to collect as broad a spectrum of insects as possible, utilizing ideas from other, more specialized trap designs in a novel construction. The plastic components of the cone form the collection chamber (B and C). B) The modified plastic container with embedded bottle top will hold the alcohol for killing and storing insects. C) The top of the two-liter bottle will be attached to the mesh fabric of the cone. D) The bamboo rods stabilize the top part of the flight intercept trap. E) The yellow pan trap sits below the flight intercept trap and is filled with soapy water to act simultaneously as a killing and collecting dish.
Table 1.
Components required to build the three portions of the Composite Insect Trap.
Figure 2.
Mesh components of the Composite Insect Trap.
Mesh fabric (bridal tulle) is represented by the dotted areas. A) The mesh cut out for a cone trap. Four canvas pockets (solid) are sewn onto the diagonals and contain the PVC flag stems. B) The mesh cut out for a flight intercept trap. Two of these fabric sections are sewn together along the center line, which is reinforced with hem tape. The pockets for the PVC pipes are along the sides and are also reinforced with hem tape.
Table 2.
Prices for the Composite Insect Trap and other commonly used trap types collected from major biological retailers.