1. SAMPLING TECHNIQUES

2. PITFALL TRAPS adaptation of primitive hunting techniques
consist of a plastic cup
a hole is dug in the ground
the trap is sunk into the soil
the mouth is level with soil surface.
ground dwelling arthropods
Medium: soap

3. YELLOW PAN TRAP A tray sprayed with bright yellow colour
most insects attracted to bright yellow.
liquid detergent added to break the surface tension of the water
insects will drown
Collection: the best daily
Long period: Salt is added
Placed flat on the ground
optional

4. STEINER TRAP Used chemical lure
Methyl eugenol & Cue-lure (Bactrocera spp)
Traps attached to tree branches
Standard steiner trap Modified (1.5L Plastic bottle)
wire
Cotton
with ME
small holes
around bottle

5. MALAISE TRAP tent-like structure trapping flying insects
Hymenoptera & Diptera
Insects fly into net & hit middle mesh
Fly upward into collecting bottle containing alcohol
Collecting bottle
with alcohol

6. SWEEP NET not difficult but requires practice to become efficient
the net handle directed forward and the net opening pointed sideways
zig-zag

7. LIGHT TRAP Nocturnal insects fluorescent bulbs
or bulbs emit ultraviolet wavelengths (black lights)