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A novel trapping system for monitoring insect flight heights

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2012

James A. Tansey ,
Lloyd M. Dosdall ,
Andrew Keddie  and
Adam J. Blake
James A. Tansey*
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 4-10 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2P5
Lloyd M. Dosdall
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 4-10 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2P5
Andrew Keddie
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, CW 405, Biological Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E9
Adam J. Blake
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 4-10 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2P5
*
1Corresponding author (e-mail: jtansey@ualberta.ca).
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Abstract

An inexpensive, easily constructed, and effective trapping system for capturing flying insects is described. The trapping system is a pole with multiple moveable bowls. The catch is preserved in a killing solution (propylene glycol) between monitoring intervals. Applications for this trapping system include evaluating effects of insect phenology, climate factors, habitat preferences, climatic conditions, and trap colour and interactions of these factors.

Résumé

Nous décrivons un système de piégeage d'insectes au vol qui est peu coûteux, facile à construire et efficace. Le système consiste en un poteau portant plusieurs bols mobiles. La récolte est conservée dans une solution biocide (propylène glycol) pendant les intervalles entre les prélèvements. Les utilisations potentielles de ce système de piégeage incluent la détermination des effets de la phénologie des insectes, des préférences d'habitat, des conditions météorologiques et de la couleur du piège, ainsi que les interactions entre ces facteurs.

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Original Article
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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 144 , Issue 4 , 03 August 2012 , pp. 617 - 620
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 2012

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