title: A telescoping collection cup changer for insect traps.
abstract: A description is provided of a time interval insect sampler that has been used in suction traps but would also be useful with light traps. The device is capable of taking 27 successive samples. Principle of operation involves 2 telescoping concentric cylinders. The collection cups, mounted in the motor driven inner cylinder, are closed by the wall of the outer cylinder as the inner cylinder spirals inward about a helix screw.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Vero Beach 32962.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Bidlingmayer
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae; D004772:Entomology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005426:Flight, Animal; D011159:Population Surveillance