Dive into field guides
How to make & use a pitfall trap
Choose a spot where invertebrates are likely to be active, ideally somewhere water will not easily pool if it rains.
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Inside this activity guide
- Step by step
- Questions to wonder about
- Tip
- Variations
- Practising over time
- Resources
- Learning
- Safety notes
Inspired by The New Amateur Naturalist, p. 39. All sources →
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