Flight Interception Trap

Description

General Product Information – Flight Interception Trap

Flight interception traps (aka FIT) are simply made up of a barrier that insects fly into and then fall into a container filled with liquid and preservative. These traps can be placed across common insect flight paths (across trails, by forest edges, or along waterways) and is great for collecting Hymenoptera, Diptera, and Coleoptera.

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Additional Information

For more helpful information, like how to make collection liquid, visit this Mississippi Museum Page.

Once you collect your specimens, Sorting Trays and Featherweight Forceps can be helpful during the identification process.