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
fld_orderOrder Name

Order Name

Nominal
fld_superFamSuperfamily Name

Superfamily Name

Nominal
fld_famFamily Name

Family Name

Nominal
fld_commonFamCommon Family Name

Common Family Name

Nominal
fld_subFamSubfamily Name

Subfamily Name

Nominal
fld_commonSubFamCommon Subfamily Name

Common Subfamily Name

Nominal
fld_tribeTribe Name

Tribe Name

Nominal
fld_subTribeSubtribe Name

Subtribe Name

Nominal
fld_genusGenus Name

Genus Name

Nominal
fld_speciesSpecies Name

Species Name

Nominal
fld_commonSpeciesCommon Species Name

Common Species Name

Nominal
fld_authorityAuthority Name

Authority Name

Nominal
fld_authorityDateAuthority Date

Authority Date

DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY
fld_locationLocation

Location where the organism was found

Nominal
fld_elevElevation

Elevation where the organism was found

Ratio Units:
fld_cityTownCity

City where the organism was found

Nominal
fld_ctyCounty

County where the organism was found

Nominal
fld_stateState

State where the organism was found

Nominal
fld_siteSite

Site where the organism was found

Nominal
fld_dataCollectedDate Collected

Date the organism was collected

DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
fld_collectorCollector

Name of the Collector

Nominal
fld_determinerDeterminer

Name of the Determiner

Nominal
fld_determinerDateDeterminer Date

Date the species was determined

DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY
fld_verifierVerifier

Name of the Verifier

Nominal
fld_verifierDateVerifier Date

Date the species was verified

DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY
fld_notesNotes

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: 1995-11-01

    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.