Bark Beetle Trap

Follow the directions found on the Backyard Bark Beetles project website. All you need is a 2L bottle, scissors, string, and alcohol-based hand sanitizer to build the trap.

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Instructions for building this tool at . The anticipated cost of materials to build this tool is No cost. It may take A few hours.

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About this tool
Description

This trap can be used to collect bark beetles.

Used by these projects Backyard Bark Beetles
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Training Learning materials are available online.
Use considerations Assembly is required. Callibration is required. This tool relies on lab processing. This tool require consumable materials (e.g. batteries, light bulbs, etc.).
Size & weight Medium: This tool would fit in a 12 inch cube.
Less than 13oz (a full soda can weighs a little less than 13oz)
Expected lifetime Should last a few weeks
Topics Nature & Outdoors, Biology, Ecology & Environment, Insects & Pollinators
Tool updated May 1, 2017, 7:03 a.m.