Table 2:

Summary of key guidelines and recommendations within the 1.2 Pitfall trapping sample acquisition submodule

1.2 Pitfall trapping sample acquisition submodule
Sample definition	Plastic cups with diameter 11 cm, depth 9–11 cm, and a roof raised 1.5 cmComposite sample (4 pitfall traps, placed at the corners of a square with sides of 25 m)One week per sampleCollecting fluid: propylene glycol (50–95%)Spatial and temporal replicates
Sampling event metadata	Geographical coordinatesDate and period of trappingPhoto recording for habitat and microhabitatExtreme weather events during trapping
Sample storage	>95% molecular-grade ethanol/propylene glycolFully submerged biomassStorage conditions of −20ºC or −80ºC