10 Ways to Catch Insects

Insects and spiders crawl, fly, and scurry over the islands of the BC Central Coast. But how many species live here? That's what an intrepid group of scientists is trying to find out at the 2018 terrestrial bioblitz on Calvert Island. Crawlers, flyers, and hiders each warrant a different strategy. Here are 10 creative capture methods.
Editor, Producer, and Videographer - Kat Pyne
Additional Videography - Josh Silberg, Grant Callegari
Featuring scientists from the Royal BC Museum, University of Guelph, Thompson Rivers University, University of Victoria, and Simon Fraser University

[@shadowcat228]

I agree with a lot of the other comments about wanting non-lethal traps. However, many of these can be used the same way, just use an empty container instead of one with alcohol/soapy water. This won't stop things that fly or can climb smooth things from escaping but anything that isn't able to fly or climb will be trapped but not harmed.

[@Koko-rc3pz]

Which is basically carabid beetles, milipedes, pillbugs and arachnids.

[@fallenangel9614]

I found this one spider that was living with me on my bed so I decided to keep it and watched videos on how to care for a spider now I just needed a way to get food for it

[@Jouniii]

is it still alive?

[@fallenangel9614]

@@Jouniii I can’t believe it’s actually been 6 months since I first found but yeah it’s still alive

[@kevinocvang1036]

Thx now I can feed my lizard

[@benitocheeto.shames]

😂 that’s y I’m here

[@nowayymorales]

my praying mantis 😸

[@zainshiraz6910]

@@nowayymorales same

[@re11235813213455er]

Haha me too, and I wanna start a collection since I catch so many bugs my reptiles don't wanna eat

[@matthewbrake4441]

I don't want to hurt the bugs in anyway.
But I'm trying to catch a tarantula Hawk

[@jamesd5366]

is a simple butterfly net not an option?

[@matthewbrake4441]

@@jamesd5366 good point 😂

[@matthewbrake4441]

@@MrDude-yk8vy I don't recommend burning them lol

[@stijn2472]

@@MrDude-yk8vy Just split some hydrogen. That should do the trick.

[@kurtsteinbach4927]

I understand that some research justifies lethal techniques for taking samples, but I don't see the justification of killing insects for casual objectives. I came to this video to learn about non-lethal trapping methods. I am disappointed.

[@tfordham13]

The piit traps works non lethal if you remove the anti freeze

[@mattym2542]

​@@tfordham13Yeah but still...

[@tfordham13]

@@mattym2542 still what?

[@Spiderzkullz]

How does the pooter device work? Is there a blockage to not let the insects get inhaled by the person using it XD

[@jc-om8wo]

Mesh and a fuel filter is what I use.

[@nexu9568]

i have biology homework to catch bugs and you helped me a lot

[@NVizz-kq3lm]

Keep going your channel will grow to be bigger

[@MsSlcpunk]

Dang I don’t have any of this except for the bowls! Will definitely be trying that out

[@jamesd5366]

I don't want to kill the insects I'm observing.

[@matthewbrake4441]

I agree

[@deliafairais]

Me too

[@Agreatchaos444]

When I did this I catch a frog and his name is jumpy thx

[@AudreyToothpast]

@@Agreatchaos444 that is so cute omg

[@SJHFoto]

I'm the EXACT same way!

[@brobro3770]

Amazing

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[@victoriasalter1701]

If you catch it, where possible, you gotta release it! Insects have feelings…

[@tiktaalikplays570]

my dad want a tarantula so i neede a line and a food and the tarantula. follow the line and the spider come out ima get it

[@JFskeezix]

Very nice tips! Thanks

[@VictorFursov]

Best entomological greetings from Ukraine!😮😮😮😊😊😊

[@avokado2318]

I needed to just feed my bird
LoL 😂

[@jairuscatapia3845]

Thanks for the steps I have already have a collection!!!

[@VictorFursov]

Good promo- collecting clip. Happy collecting! Good luck!

[@ironman3673]

hello..i am manvi...from india...
i want to be an entomologist...💖

[@nakeyashaw4208]

I’m just lookin at this

[@creaturedomes9364]

Cool

[@ankitroy7568]

I wanted to feed my venus flytrap with some bugs and this video was actually helpful!

[@tfordham13]

You don't need to they feed themselves

[@randymay6325]

I need to catch 30 different bug species by tomorrow I don’t think I’ll be able to but oh well

[@rammy4846]

i like catching bugs its fun

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

👍 Me too

[@bernardodelavegavinolo5030]

Amazing!

[@weed_monster_grows]

I have an infestation of some kind and I don't know what. Kind of insect it is?? Any suggestions?

[@mosinshaikh5657]

How to collect mosqiutoes

[@fapy2872]

You cought a queen camponotus ant

[@jayw2753]

I’m tryna live catch I’m feeding spiders around my property

[@FloweijFR]

Lmaooo same , I have 5 spider to feed

[@dihainthegreat]

@@FloweijFR rip my spider died

[@sochuribang4579]

to atrract bugs to death :}