A Malaise trap is a large, tent-like structure used for trapping, killing, and preserving flying insects, particularly Hymenoptera and Diptera. The trap is made of a material such as PET (polyester) netting and can be various colours. Insects fly into the tent wall and are funneled into a collecting vessel attached to its highest point. It was invented by René Malaise in 1934.[1]
- ^ Malaise, Rene. 1937. "A new insect-trap." Entomologisk Tidskrift. Stockholm. 58: 148–160, figs.