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Insect trap

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and some beetles are attracted to lights at a long range but are repelled by it at short range. Farrow's light trap has a large base so that it captures insects that may otherwise fly away from regular light traps. Light traps can attract flying and terrestrial insects, and lights may be combined
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Sticky traps are widely used in agricultural and indoor pest monitoring. Shelter traps, or artificial cover traps, take advantage of an insect's tendencies to seek shelter in loose bark, crevices, or other sheltered places. Baited shelter traps such
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Sticky traps may be simple flat panels or enclosed structures, often baited, that ensnare insects with an adhesive substance. Baitless ones are nicknamed "blunder" traps, as pests might blunder into them while wandering or exploring.
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are net-like or transparent structures that impede flying insects and funnel them into collecting. Barrier traps consist of a simple vertical sheet or wall that channels insects down into collection containers. The
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They have earned the nickname "blunder traps" because the insects blunder into them and get stuck. Blunder traps are good for monitoring ingress of crawling pests into a room or building.
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as bait and are installed so that they do not injure other animals or humans or result in residues in foods or feeds. Visual lures use light, bright colors and shapes to attract
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Insect traps vary widely in shape, size, and construction, often reflecting the behavior or ecology of the target species. Some common varieties are described below
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but are more often used to look at seasonal and distributional patterns of pest occurrence. This information may then be used in other pest management approaches.
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Soil emergence traps, consisting of an inverted cone or funnel with collecting jar on top, are employed to capture insects with a subterranean
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to terrestrial adults. Aquatic emergence traps may be free floating on the water's surface, submerged, or attached to a post near shore.
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Aquatic interception traps typically involve mesh funnels or conical structures that guide insects into a jar or bottle for collecting.
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Jonason, Franzén and Ranius (2014) Surveying Moths Using Light Traps: Effects of Weather and Time of Year. PLoS ONE, 9, e92453.
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Robinson, H. S. (1952). "On the behaviour of night-flying insects in the neighbourhood of a bright source of light".
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Farrow, R. A. (1974). "A modified light-trap for obtaining large samples of night-flying locusts and grasshoppers".
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are bucket-type traps. Bottle traps are widely used, often used to sample wasp or pest beetle populations.
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Aquatic emergence traps are cage-like or tent-like structures used to capture aquatic insects such as
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The trap mechanism or bait can vary widely. Flies and wasps are attracted by
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ENY277. University of Florida IFAS. Published 1995. Revised 2005.
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A grain probe is a type of trap used to monitor pests of stored
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These traps are designed to catch flying or wind-blown insects.
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are used for ground-foraging and flightless arthropods such as
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Nancy D. Epsky; Wendell L. Morrill; Richard W. Mankin (2008).
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An insect trap mounted onto a pickup truck, for collection of
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Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London A
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and many other insects are attracted by bright colors,
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are used to monitor or directly reduce populations of
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A sticky insect trap used to monitor pest populations
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Device used to monitor or reduce insect populations
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Index


Mediterranean fruit fly

nocturnal
insects
arthropods
pheromones
pests
pest management
pesticides
proteins
Mosquitoes
carbon dioxide
lactic acid
methyl eugenol
tephritid flies
Film can § Cassettes
ultraviolet light
fluorescent lamps
mercury-vapor lamps
black lights
light-emitting diodes
survey nocturnal moths
Grasshoppers
Roach Motels

Flight interception traps
Malaise trap
Pan traps
antifreeze

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