Hi, We are running into a bit of a problem with pitfall trap damage caused by small mammals, probably mostly raccoons.
In the past I have had to resort to cutting squares of chickenwire (i.e. metal poultry netting) to cover traps and using large stakes to hold that in place to prevent the animals from ripping them up. This is a pretty heavy handed solution and I would like to know if anyone has a trap design that is a better answer to this problem. This is for a long-term pitfall trap study. best, Kip -- -- Contact info: Kipling W. Will Associate Professor/Insect Systematist Director, Essig Museum of Entomology send specimens to: Essig Museum of Entomology 1101 Valley Life Sciences Building, #4780 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-4780 letter mail to: 130 Mulford Hall ESPM Dept.- Organisms & Environment Div. University of California Berkeley, California 94720 fax 510-643-5438
