Maintenance Procedure 1. Lift tile off each trap and check that soil is flush with cup edge. If rodents, wind, water, etc. have pulled soil away, replace it. Keep a record of all traps requiring attention. Collection Procedure 1.
Return strained propylene glycol to cup, top off as necessary, and replace in trap.
Use funnel to transfer sample to collection vial. Chopstick works well to push arthropods through neck of funnel with small to medium sized collections. If there's more than will fit into one collection vial, use forceps to pack large insects into vials first, then squeeze the rest in around them. Rinse funnel with alcohol into vial, and top off vial with alcohol as necessary. Make sure to keep the strainers in order so you know which trap they came from, and use the bungie cords to hold them in place while carrying the kit.