Flytraps and Their Operation [1930]Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry)
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Flytraps and Their Operation [1930]
Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry)
Flies -- Control
One of these traps is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. In constructing the
trap two of the hoops are bent in a circle (18 inches in diameter on the
inside), and nailed together, the ends being trimmed to give a close fit.
These form the bottom of the frame (A), and the other two, prepared in a
similar way, the top (B). The top (C) of the trap is made of an ordinary
barrel head with the bevel edge sawed off sufficiently to cause the head
to fit closely in the hoops and allow secure nailing. A square, 10 inches
on the side, is cut out of the center of the top to form a door. The
portions of the top (barrel head) are held together by inch strips (D)
placed around the opening one-half inch from the edge to form a jamb for
the door. The door consists of a narrow frame (E) covered with screen (F)
well fitted to the trap and held in place (not hinged) by buttons (G).
The top is then nailed in the upper hoops and the sides (H) formed by
closely tacking screen wire on the outside of the hoops. Four laths (I)
(or light strips) are nailed to the hoops on the outside of the trap to
act as supports between the hoops, and the ends are allowed to project 1
inch at the bottom to form legs (J). The legs are made to project inches
when the traps are to be used with bait pans 4 inches deep in trapping
screw-worm flies. The cone (K) is cut from the screen and either sewed
with fine wire or soldered where the edges meet at (L), or a narrow lath
may be nailed along these edges. The apex of the cone is then cut off to
give an aperture (M) 1 inch in diameter. It is then inserted in the trap
and closely tacked to the hoop around the base.
[Illustration: Fig. 2.--Conical hoop flytrap, top view. Letters designate
parts as in Figure 1]
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