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Finally to repeat what I have already put in another thread on Malaise traps, the proof of success. The attached photo shows the catch from seven traps for one week. While comparing the amount of the catch of the Sultanitsa cone-trap with the other traps please note the following.

1) Midway and Beabies were full sized tradional malaise traps in open stiuations. Also Midway contains a lot of Lepidoptera and Orthoptera once these were removed the catch was less than Beabies or Sultanitsa. The Bebies catch however was bulked up by Wood Ants (Formic sp.) and a single species of black Acalyptrate, slightly larger than a Housefly

2)Farfara, Ramna and Stratiom were all small size, open form, Czech desgn traps, the difference in catch represents difference in habitat and placement. Ramna was the most closed site, and the nearest to a stream 10cm. Farfara 2ms and Midway was on a dry sunny hillside.

3) Petritsi was a small home-made malaise in a sparsely vegetated area, beside a fast flowwing stream.