Meanings
nounMalaise trapping (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyCollecting insects with a Malaise trap.
Particularly in poorly known groups like Australian acalyptrate flies in which most species are undescribed, Malaise trapping will help us determine what taxa are here now and to gather vouchers for future comparisons.
2020, Keith M Bayless, David K Yeates, “Australia Malaise trapping disaster update”, in Fly Times, volume 64
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