Chapter 6. Insects in Flight

  1. Simon R. Leather
  1. Mark Young

Published Online: 26 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470750513.ch6

Book Title

Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems

Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems

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How to Cite

Young, M. (2007) Insects in Flight, in Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems (ed S. R. Leather), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470750513.ch6

Editor Information

  1. Department of Biological Sciences, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Silwood Park, Ascot, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 26 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 7 DEC 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632053889

Online ISBN: 9780470750513

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Keywords:

  • light traps;
  • basic principle of use;
  • trap designs;
  • standard rothamsted suction trap;
  • simple modifications

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Insects in flight

  • Introduction

  • Light traps

  • Suction traps

  • Water (or pan) traps

  • Sticky traps

  • Baited traps

  • Interception traps

  • Conclusions

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