Malaise trap
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A Malaise trap is a large, tent-like structure used for trapping flying insects particularly hymenoptera and diptera.
The trap is a tent like structure made of a material such as terylene netting and can be various colours. Insects fly into the tent wall and are funnelled into a collecting vessel attached to highest point.
It was invented by René Malaise in 1934.
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