Table 1. Components required to build the three portions of the Composite Insect Trap.
Materials Needed: | Cone | Flight Intercept | Pan |
Strips of canvas fabric | X | ||
4 PVC flags (with flags removed) | X | ||
1 plastic container with lid (∼11.5 cm diameter and ∼5.5 cm deep) for holding alcohol | X | ||
1 two-liter soda bottle (PET plastic) with lid | X | ||
Silicone sealant (GE Silicone II Kitchen and Bath) | X | ||
70% ethanol | X | ||
Mesh netting (bridal tulle) | X | X | |
String | X | X | |
Hem tape | X | ||
4 thin bamboo rods | X | ||
4 PVC pipes 2 cm diameter, 1.5 m length | X | ||
4 plastic garden stakes | X | ||
1 drill with drill bits | X | ||
4 plastic rebar stakes | X | ||
Soap | X | ||
Water | X | ||
1 aluminum pan (34×46 cm, ∼9 cm deep) | X | ||
Yellow spray paint, “Rust-oleum” gloss protective enamel | X |