Sedgwick Reserve

30 Jun, 05 PM - 29 Jun, 05 PM

Two malaise traps for flying insects will be used, one located about 100 m west of the corral and the other on the north side of Figueroa Creek adjacent to the dirt road that passes near the surplus barn. The corral site is a grassy area at the base of a wooded slope; the creek site is a riparian area where the creek flows above ground almost all year. These traps sample quite different plant communities. Each trap occupies a ground area about 2.5 m by 4 m and neither interferes with any vehicle or foot traffic. These sites pose no conflict with other current research projects. Up to about 10 pitfall traps (approx 11 cm dia by 7 cm deep) will be located on both sides of Figueroa Creek in the vicinity of the malaise trap to sample ground insects and arachnids. During the summer and early fall, a hand net will be used for Lepidoptera, and in the fall plants near the creek site will be checked for mature spiders. Most insect specimens will be identified to family, with some to genus if this can be done with confidence. The insect collection at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will be used to confirm ID as feasible. Spiders will be identified to family consistent with personal experience and time available.

Visit #1443 @Sedgwick Reserve

Approved

Under Project # 1200 | Research

Insect and Spider Survey in Sedgwick Reserve

volunteer - University of California, Santa Barbara

Reservation Members(s)

John Carson Jun 30, 2002 - Jun 29, 2003 (365 days)

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Day Use Only 1 Jun 30, 2002 - Jun 29, 2003