This is a purple triangular contraption we've seen in trees. It appears to be sticky, and is hollow with some little card-thingy hanging inside it. Our theory--trapping mosquitoes and testing for West Nile virus, maybe?
If you know, please comment! Thanks.
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I think it is either one of those purple doo-hicky thingies.....or you can go check this url:
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=147528
(Scroll down mid-page)
-Bob
http://paemeraldashborer.psu.edu/
If you scroll down on that page, they have the same traps you took a picture of.
Mindy,
The purple panels are sticky traps set out by DCNR to monitor for the Emerald Ash Borer. It is an invasive insect that destroys ash trees. They found it last year in Allegheny County, so they watching for it in this area now. There was an article about it in the Indiana Gazette last week. You might be able to get more info about the program on the PA DCNR website.
Hope this helps.
It's a dog catcher. Stray dogs in trees wander into it and get stuck.
It doesn't work real well.
Also, an article in LeaderTimes today on this.
-Bob
That was fun! Any other strange stuff sitting around you want to challenge us with? LOL!
-Bob
It's in the paper today Mindy! -Renatta
Thanks, everyone! I have such smart friends (well, mostly . . . )
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