Details and Metadata

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Methods

The methods followed in the creation of the dataset, including description of field, laboratory and processing steps, and quality control procedures

Current Methods

  • Sample analysis
    Started: 1991-05-01

    Samples are sorted, identified and stored at the Entomology Research Laboratory.

Past Methods (No longer in use)

  • Light trap
    Started: 1991-05-01
    Ended: 1995-11-01

    A single light trap is placed in or near the center of four circular (20 m diameter) plots at each elevation.

  • Light trap operation
    Started: 1991-05-01
    Ended: 1995-11-01

    Light traps are operated once a week from April/May to October.

  • Sample elevations
    Started: 1991-05-01
    Ended: 1995-11-01

    Three elevations are sampled: 400 m (Proctor Maple Research Center), 640 m (Underhill State Park) and 1160 m (summit).

  • Current elevation use
    Started: 1994-11-01
    Ended: 1995-11-01

    The 1160 m elevation is discontinued, a 715 m site is added, and the 400 and 640 m sites are continued.

Dataset Fields

Detailed documentation of the fields comprising the dataset, including the type of measurement, units where applicable, and any controlled vocabularies or code lists present in the data


Field Name Caption Description Additional Information
Entomology Lab CodeEntomology Lab Code

Entomology Lab Code

Measurement type: Nominal
FamilyFamily

Family

Measurement type: Nominal
GenusGenus

Genus

Measurement type: Nominal
North American CodesNorth American Codes

North American Codes

Measurement type: Nominal
Species epithetSpecies epithet

Species epithet

Measurement type: Nominal
SubfamilySubfamily

Subfamily

Measurement type: Nominal

Sampling Equipment

Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.

Past Sampling Equipment (No longer in use)

  • UV black light, collection bins
    Started: 1991-05-01
    Ended: 1995-11-01

    UV black-light supported over plastic collectin bin and powered by car battery.

Site Characteristics

The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection

  • Site Description

    Browns River watershed at 400 m (Proctor Maple Research Center) in a sugar maple forest, 640 m (Underhill State Park) in a mixed hardwood forest, 1160 m (UVM Natural Area) in a sub-alpine balsam fir forest, and 715 m (Underhill State Park) in a mixed hardwood/softwood forest.