The Standard 6-Meter Malaise
Trap Model 3012 is a flight trap with
dual dry/wet collection heads. The
traps were originally developed by Drs Gressitt
and Gressitt
( An improved malaise trap, 1962. Pacific Insects, 4:87-90)
and we have been selling this trap for more than 20 years around the world.
The fabric is sun-resistant polyester and all seams
are double or triple sewn.
Where the trap is placed is not determined
solely by what you intend to catch. Give consideration to
natural flyways, e.g. along the edges of fields and roads
within woods. If applicable, place the trap perpendicular to the direction of
flight, e.g. butterfly migration or the diurnal movement of mosquitoes to and
from a wooded area (particularly see Gressitt & Gressitt 1962). Remember,
the trap will catch good numbers anywhere but moving it every few days will
reveal better places than others for a particular genus or species. A trap set
up in a shaded area will collect more if one or both collecting chambers are
placed in the sunlight or toward the light portion of the skyline. The instructions
also provide references concerning baiting the trap, e.g.
CO2 for biting flies.
Optional Alcohol Heads
The optional
alcohol heads are interchangeable and machined from
acrylic and stainless steel. The heads support
the use of isopropyl alcohol which is commonly used
to kill the insects before the specimens are damaged.
The catch is removed by unscrewing the bottles hanging
under the angled collection heads.
Included Items
The Standard 6-Meter Malaise Trap Model
3012 includes:
Sun-resistant polyester fabric trap
with and all seams double or triple sewn.
Tie-down rope
Two wet/dry collection heads (P/N 5.10)
Instructions
Options
P/N
Description
5.10
Dry/Wet Collection Heads (pair) for flight traps Models
3012 and 3212.
5.20
Alcohol Collection Heads (pair) for flight traps Models
3012 and 3212.
