Designing and Evaluating a Portable UV-LED Vane Trap to Expedite Arthropod Biodiversity Discovery.

ABSTRACT: A novel design of a portable funnel light trap (PFLT) was presented for collecting insects in ecological studies. The trap consists of a compact plastic box equipped with a light source and power source, along with two plastic polypropylene interception vanes. The PFLT costs 18.3 USD per unit and weighs approximately 300 g. A maximum of six PFLT units can be packed in one medium-sized backpack (32 cm × 45 cm × 15 cm, 20 L), making it easier to set up multiple units in remote areas wherein biodiversity research is needed. The low cost and weight of the trap also allows for large-scale deployment. The design is customizable and can be easily manufactured to fit various research needs. To validate the PFLT's efficacy in collecting insects across different habitat types, a series of field expe

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10816512 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature