How do you get to work? Lately I've been going by crane! This is the canopy crane at the Daintree Rainforest Observatory. Cranes such as this have really helped to advance canopy science by allowing for repeat sampling of long term 'sites' which were previously hard to access
Light traps are a great way to sample moths! We use Pennsylvania light traps with a few modifications to suit our needs and environment. Here are a few photos of our traps and catches. Oh and if you've ever wondered how we set canopy traps, check out the last image!
Most insect studies lack crucial species information- absolutely. https://t.co/DtL6hSvFoa taxonomists/ecologists/statisticians need to work together. And deposit specimens in a collection!! #museums#repositories
New from the lab, led by @ShannonXing w/ @Jungle_Lou et al. - Colors of night: climate–morphology relationships of geometrid moths along spatial gradients in southwestern China https://t.co/Fl9CxVqbno