Daily Temperature
Cloud coverage
Catch Volume ( How many bugs were found)
Notes ( Trap Disturbances )
Although we did collect some bugs today there wasn’t a very large increase in the number of bugs collected.
Daily Temperature
Cloud coverage
Catch Volume ( How many bugs were found)
Notes( Trap Disturbances)
Marshall here from SilverHeights P.S and today it was a lousy 60% cloud coverage and a temperature of 17 degrees. We were happy to take a semi-selfie with our trap. we caught around 20 to 30 bugs in our trap but the last 2 days there was a little spider that would build a web right around the hole of the trap. (without hurting the spider) we have to remove the web with a stick. Well hope to post soon with a picture of the spider. And I also used all my time to post this, Marshall.
Well its been a cold, spring season. We had 5cm of snow on Tuesday…brrrr We have some insects in our bottle but not alot. It looks like the temperture will be climbing next week !!
So far the Malaise Trap is going good! The weather hasn’t been the best. It’s rainy and cloudy, but it’s been a lot of fun. Our trap is by a river so it’s bound to be a lot of bugs. Hopefully we will continue to have fun and learn a lot!
Breanna and Deanne
Today, it was slightly foggy so that we couldn’t see the trees far away. While we were walking with our teacher, she asked us why the dandelions were closed. She pointed out that this was because
Weather
During the process of setting up our bug tent, it was rainy and overcast–typical spring weather for Port Coquitlam. The weather was humid and the visibility was low; there was a thin fog in our area. Detailed information about the weather today can be seen below.
It is currently 12ºC at 1100hrs
Wind: N 1km/h
Humidity: 95%
Pressure: 102.6 kPa
Visibility: 8.0 km
Ceiling: 2300 feet (Very Low)
Estimated precipitation over next 36 hours: 5-10mm
The current weather is overcast with occasional showers. The sky, as viewed from our classroom, is currently completely covered by clouds.
Geography/Nearby ecosystems
The climate in Port Coquitlam is a maritime temperate climate, which is characterized by frequent precipitation and mild temperatures. It rained periodically during our process of setting up the malaise trap.
There are two rivers near our school, which are the Pitt River and the Fraser River, with the former being the closest. There is also a patch of temperate rainforest near the trap.
The above image was taken from our classroom’s window. You can see that there are numerous large trees nearby, and that the weather is overcast.
Thursday morning, the 6M class got to visit the trap for their first time. With a high of 8°C that day, we didn’t expect many findings but they were happy to be going outside to collect some data. Here’s what they had to say:
Oh come on! We didn’t catch any bugs in our malaise trap. I t was our first visit, so you couldn’t expect a lot of bugs. This morning it was -5°C. I wish we had found a least something!
-Nasteho 6M
Today was the first time we went to see the trap. I thought we were going to catch a lot of insects but we didn’t catch anything.
-Jamal 6M
Today for the first time, my class went to see the trap. I personally think the trap is in a good place to catch bugs but it would help if it were warmer outside.
-Raphaël 6M
Thursday morning, the 6M class went to visit the trap for their first time. With a high of 8°C, we still didn’t have much luck catching anything. We are still hopeful that the sunshine will encourage the bugs to visit our trap. Here are a few messages from the students:
Today for the first time, my class went to see the trap. I personally think the trap is in a good place to catch bugs but it would help if it got warmer outside.
-Raphaël 6M
Daily High Temperature
Cloud Coverage
Catch volume ( How many insects were found)
Notes ( Trap Disturbances )
Another cold and wet day , but our ” bug catching” was not interrupted. We ended the week one on a positive note and collected more bugs than we had done all week. Good job Team (: !!