Sugaring is a bait method of painting tree trunks with a sweet mixture to attract nocturnal insects. For instructions on sugaring, see How to Attract Moths in the July-August 2000 issue of BeesWax. Light traps also work well in attracting nocturnal insects. Black or ultraviolet lights may be better than regular outdoor lighting, but even normal lights can attract a lot of insects. Place white paper behind the light to provide the insects with a place to land.
Pit traps are useful for catching crawling insects.
See the next page on how to make this trap. Whenever you see an insect, mark its location on your map. You can use different colors for different insects. For example, if you see cicadas in a tree, you could shade the area purple. You can use symbols too.