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    • An insect pitfall trap is buried flush with the ground surface.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 22 October 2020 Size: 4.3 MB Referencing Hub media

    A pitfall trap is buried flush with the ground surface. Crawling insects fall into the trap and are unable to escape until they are counted and released.

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      Pitfall traps – monitoring ground-dwelling insects

      Pitfall traps are simply containers dug into the ground so the top of the container is level with the ground. Sometimes a small roof can be erected over the trap to keep rain out. Insects that ...

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