Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Effective methods of capturing hymenoptera and diptera

Posted by proctoss on 26-08-2006 02:39
#1

Yellow pan traps

Posted by proctoss on 26-08-2006 02:40
#2

Flight intercept traps

Posted by proctoss on 26-08-2006 02:41
#3

Malaise traps

Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-08-2006 19:54
#4

If you want to have text with those as well, make a draft and I will post it as a proper article. ;)

Posted by crex on 22-02-2007 13:35
#5

Any tips on small traps I can use on my balcony at my flat in the city? :)

Is it immoral to catch and kill insects just to take photos, not to collect them?

Posted by crex on 22-02-2007 13:38
#6

Can't find the "Collecting and Preserving Insects and Mites" document ... The link I posted is dead and I can't find the PDF on my drives. Perhaps this mentions other traps.

Posted by Jan Willem on 22-02-2007 13:48
#7

Pitfall traps can also be very usefull to collect flies. For example several species of the genus Geomyza (Opomyzidae) which are hardly collected at all with flight interception and malaise traps are easily collected with pitfall traps. Geomyza apicalis is a good example.

Also light traps, often used by lepidopterists, attract a lot of flies.

Jan Willem

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-04-2007 17:01
#8

how much cost a good and effective malaise trap? Anyone has any to sell in good condition? :)
Let me know!
(i hope they don?t get more than 50 euros. :) )

Posted by crex on 20-04-2007 18:05
#9

Bioform.de (see Fallensysteme / traps) sells 'em for 219 or 224 Euro.

Posted by Kahis on 20-04-2007 20:31
#10

A one-man company makes Malaise traps for 50 euros. Admittably the traps are smaller than Bioform's (about 1x1m), but I have never found this to be a problem; the smaller traps produce quite enough material for me. And I think four smaller traps is a better idea than one gigantic one.

I have one cheap 2nd-hand trap I could sell. It is not quite new, a moose ran straight through the trap and scattered the remains (and quite a lot of fur) all over the peat bog where the trap was :D If you are looking for a challange at the sewing machine, these trap remains are for you :)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-04-2007 21:01
#11

~yes, Kahis! if really that trap DO the thing I'm very interested! :) I will send a PM today.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-04-2007 21:03
#12

crex wrote:
Bioform.de (see Fallensysteme / traps) sells 'em for 219 or 224 Euro.


OUCH.. :o expensive. I prefer perhaps in second hand.. (in good condition, of course) . But thanks! :)

Posted by crex on 20-04-2007 21:25
#13

Kahis wrote:
A one-man company makes Malaise traps for 50 euros ...


Kahis Malaise-Traps Oy?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-04-2007 21:55
#14

crex wrote:
Kahis wrote:
A one-man company makes Malaise traps for 50 euros ...


Kahis Malaise-Traps Oy?



:D Is it yours, Kahis? :P

50 euros - if is it really good (and I'm pretty sure it is :P), it could be another good choice! :)

Posted by proctoss on 20-04-2007 22:28
#15

MALAYSE TRAP
Made of combination white and black polyamide textile, for suspension between two points in the terrain, without construction, fixation by steel pins
height 120 cm, breadth 100 cm, length 150 cm
26.61 EURO:)
http://www.entosphinx.cz/_CZ/EU/pomucky-lovecke.htm

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-04-2007 23:07
#16

wow! more cheaper! :)) Do they accept credit card?

I suppose, Victor, that you bought something in this site. :)

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 20-04-2007 23:13

Posted by diphascon on 22-04-2007 18:38
#17

proctoss wrote:
MALAYSE TRAP
Made of combination white and black polyamide textile, for suspension between two points in the terrain, without construction, fixation by steel pins
height 120 cm, breadth 100 cm, length 150 cm
26.61 EURO:)
http://www.entosphinx.cz/_CZ/EU/pomucky-lovecke.htm


Nope. 26.61 is the Ordering Code. The price is EUR 39,- (see price list in the DOWNLOAD section of the website)

cheers - martin adler

Posted by proctoss on 23-04-2007 02:36
#18

apologize, I was wrong. But his czech trap did not expensive.

Posted by Tony T on 24-04-2007 02:40
#19

Detailed instructions for making a Malaise trap can be found here:
Townes, H. 1962 Design for a Malaise trap. Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 64(4):253-262
and
Townes, H. 1972. A light-weight Malaise trap. Ent. News 83: 239-247.
The 2nd paper describes a trap that is lighte rand easier to make.

Posted by ChrisR on 24-04-2007 10:47
#20

I'd always recommend buying your first Malaise trap - but maybe I am just lazy? ;) They can be quite fiddly to make and it is always a good idea to have one in front of you to copy. :) The fabric tent is relatively straightforward to sew together but a good bottle attachment might involve some metalwork to make it sturdy ... though I'm not sure anything could withstand Kahis's Moose! :o The worst I ever had was a small deer that tore the tent to shreds ... but luckily it was the end of the season and the fabric had started to rot anyway :)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-05-2007 19:34
#21

can I see a more detailed photo in bottle region for malaise trap? :)

Posted by proctoss on 22-05-2007 21:24
#22

jorgemotalmeida wrote:
can I see a more detailed photo in bottle region for malaise trap? :)

Some pictures of the traps here

Edited by proctoss on 22-05-2007 21:39

Posted by proctoss on 22-05-2007 21:32
#23

Some pictures of the traps here

Posted by proctoss on 22-05-2007 21:33
#24

Some pictures of the traps here

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-05-2007 21:37
#25

how much cost the last?? :S and where can be bought?

Posted by proctoss on 23-05-2007 01:56
#26

jorgemotalmeida wrote:
how much cost the last?? :S and where can be bought?


5.3 Dry/Wet Collection Heads for Townes Trap Model 3412. $41.00

http://www.johnwhock.com/buy/jwhorderform.pdf

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 23-05-2007 11:48
#27

Thank you.
But someone will give me a bottle as free. :)