nsect dentification

from raps

Developed by: Mike Brand MS

7th Grade Science Teacher

Oasis Elementary (623)-412-4800

Peoria, Arizona

Setting up your trap line Scout an appropriate site for your trap line. Remember, it should be at least 50 meters

in length to accommodate 10 traps.

Trap preparation Set the first trap at your zero mark. Each of the following traps should be set at

5 meters apart in a straight line. Make sure the lip of the trap cup is level to

the surface of the ground. Push the soil over to the lip of the cup.

Retrieving traps Return to the site after 72 hours to collect

the traps. Empty all of the contents of the trap into a

plastic baggie and seal it. Place the sealed baggie into the freezer for

at least 48 hours. You are ready to identify your collection.

Recording and Entering Data Record your data onto the data sheet Go to the Ecology Explorers website http://caplter.asu.edu/explorers/ Enter your data in the Data Center http://caplter.asu.edu/eedata/index.jsp

Insect Identification The following pictures are intended to

assist in the identification of arthropods found in your traps.

The photos are species that are likely to be found. Remember, there are many varying species in each order, and there are different stages that each species may be found in.

Insect Identification These arthropod pictures are grouped by

classes, and then by their orders. Order names on the picture slides are

followed by the family names and/or common names.

More than 8 legs Diplopoda - Millipede Isopoda – Pillbug

8 legs Acarina – mite Araneae – spider Pseudoscorpionida – pseudoscorpion

6 legs Hemiptera Homoptera Coleoptera Hymenoptera Collembola Dermaptera

6 legs (continued) Thysanura Isoptera Orthoptera Thysanoptera Siphonaptera Microcorphia Embiidina

Ecology Explorers Measuring with accuracy

Ecology Explorers Observing ants

Ecology Explorers Learning how to pin the specimen that are

collected for display in your class Visiting the insect collection on campus

The End