A portable vacuum for collecting arthropods from drop cloths.

H.G. Paul; R.R. Mason

doi:10.2737/PNW-RN-421

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A portable vacuum for collecting arthropods from drop cloths.

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Authors:

H.G. Paul, R.R. Mason

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RN-421

Source:

Res. Note PNW-RN-421. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 4 p

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Abstract

A hand-held vacuum modified for collecting insects and spiders in the field is described. The vacuum with battery is mounted on a lightweight pack-frame and is portable and versatile. It is especially useful for collecting arthropods that are dislodged from foliage samples and drop onto cloths.

Keywords

field equipment, sampling methods, insect populations

Citation

Paul, H.G.; Mason, R.R. 1985. A portable vacuum for collecting arthropods from drop cloths. Res. Note PNW-RN-421. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 4 p