Pit Fall Trap

Pit trap for catching ground dwelling arthropods (like spiders!).

Pit Fall Trap

Pit trap for ground dwelling arthropods (yes, it does look a lot like a simple plastic container, doesn't it?)

Bear poop with beetles

This bear scat was crawling with beautiful "burying beetles" (Nicrophorus genus). These probably aren't what we will collect, but they are neat! Note: the bear was eating twin berries, which is a species of plant we sampled (Lonicera involucrata)!

Burying beetle in bear scat

This bear scat was crawling with beautiful "burying beetles" (Nicrophorus genus). These probably aren't what we will collect, but they are neat! Note: the bear was eating twin berries, which is a species of plant we sampled (Lonicera involucrata)!

Flying Insect Trap

No, it's not a microphone... (someone thought it was, at first glance!). See the next pictures for a look inside!

Flying Insect Trap

Maybe a bee will want to get cozy in here...

Flying Insect Trap

Looks inviting, right?

Clearwing Moth

We are not collecting samples of this insect, but it was really cool to see it out pollinating plants in July! Hemaris Thetis, or Rocky Mountain Clearwing (it looks like a be, but it's a moth!).

Clearwing Moth

We are not collecting samples of this insect, but it was really cool to see it out pollinating plants in July! Hemaris Thetis, or Rocky Mountain Clearwing (it's a moth!).