※Tent pegs, guy ropes, and support poles required for trap installation are NOT included in the package. Please order trap installation kits (BT1011B), if needed.
Malaise traps are widely used in biodiversity surveys because they efficiently trap flying insects. However, one of the main complaints about the Malaise trap is its cost, especially compared to other trapping tools.
This economical Malaise trap results from quality sewing work. Its black Polyester no-see-um fabric (96 x 26 mesh/square inch) catches minute insects, including parasitic wasps. Our Malaise trap's interception area (center panel) is 165 by 110 cm (5.4 ft by 3.6 ft). If you place trays with killing agents underneath this interceptor, it also functions as a flight interception trap (FIT) or window trap, sampling specimens (i.e., some beetles) that drop or fly down after hitting an obstruction.
Each Townes-style Malaise trap comes equipped with one 500ml collection bottle. The catch is easily removed by unscrewing the bottle from the connecting ring.
Pack Contents
x1 Fabric Trap Body
x1 Collection Head (pre-installed)
x1 Collection Bottle
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