Materials:
In the field:
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Forceps.
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To pull arachnids out of traps with.
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Condiment Cups
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To place the trapped arachnids into.
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Ziploc Bags.
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To place the Condiment Cups into
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Collection Containers.
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To capture specimens in the field.
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Plastic Cups with a smooth interior for pitfall traps.
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To have the arachnids fall into, smooth interior is needed so they cannot get out.
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6”x 6” Tiles.
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To cover the traps.
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Metal Brackets.
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To elevate the tiles off the ground slightly for things to crawl under it.
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Sweep Nets.
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To catch arachnids residing in light vegetation.
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Field Guide.
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To identify specimens in the field.
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Permanent Marker.
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To mark the collections with the correct credentials.
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In the lab:
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Forceps.
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To pull frozen specimens from their containers.
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Isopropyl Alcohol.
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To better preserve the specimens.
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Glass Vials.
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To put the specimens in for better preservation.
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Paper Strips.
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To label the vials that have specimens in them.
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Ziploc Bags.
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To place the labeled vials into.
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Procedure:
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First, we find a location to place a dry trap.
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Then, once found, we dig a cup shaped hole in the ground.
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We then place the cup into the hole.
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Cover the trap with the tile.
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Then, we leave it for a day.
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Once we come back, we use the forceps to pull any arachnids out of the trap.
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Then, we take it back to the lab, or wherever, and document our findings.
MATERIALS
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PROCEDURES
