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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: 1991-05-01Samples are sorted, identified and stored at the Entomology Research Laboratory.
Past Methods (No longer in use)
- Light trap
Started: 1991-05-01
Ended: 1995-11-01A 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: 1995-11-01Light traps are operated once a week from April/May to October.
- Sample elevations
Started: 1991-05-01
Ended: 1995-11-01Three 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: 1995-11-01The 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 fld_order Order Name Order Name
Nominal fld_superFam Superfamily Name Superfamily Name
Nominal fld_fam Family Name Family Name
Nominal fld_commonFam Common Family Name Common Family Name
Nominal fld_subFam Subfamily Name Subfamily Name
Nominal fld_commonSubFam Common Subfamily Name Common Subfamily Name
Nominal fld_tribe Tribe Name Tribe Name
Nominal fld_subTribe Subtribe Name Subtribe Name
Nominal fld_genus Genus Name Genus Name
Nominal fld_species Species Name Species Name
Nominal fld_commonSpecies Common Species Name Common Species Name
Nominal fld_authority Authority Name Authority Name
Nominal fld_authorityDate Authority Date Authority Date
DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY fld_location Location Location where the organism was found
Nominal fld_elev Elevation Elevation where the organism was found
Ratio Units: fld_cityTown City City where the organism was found
Nominal fld_cty County County where the organism was found
Nominal fld_state State State where the organism was found
Nominal fld_site Site Site where the organism was found
Nominal fld_dataCollected Date Collected Date the organism was collected
DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss fld_collector Collector Name of the Collector
Nominal fld_determiner Determiner Name of the Determiner
Nominal fld_determinerDate Determiner Date Date the species was determined
DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY fld_verifier Verifier Name of the Verifier
Nominal fld_verifierDate Verifier Date Date the species was verified
DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY fld_notes Notes Notes
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: 1995-11-01UV 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.