A tent-like net structure called a Malaise trap collects flying arthropod (IMAGE)

University of Southern California

A tent-like net structure called a Malaise trap collects flying arthropod

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Eric Keller, one of the site hosts, sits in front of his backyard trap, that includes a weather station providing detailed climatological data. 

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Lisa Gonzalez

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