Insect suction sampler

Pronunciation: /IN-sekt SUHK-shun SAM-plur/

Category: Equipment

Singular: Insect suction sampler

Plural: Insect suction samplers

Definition

A device used to collect insects by creating a vacuum that suctions them into a container for study and identification.

Etymology

The term combines 'insect' from Latin 'insectum', meaning 'cut into' (referring to the segmented body of insects), 'suction' from Latin 'sugere', meaning 'to suck', and 'sampler', derived from English 'sample', meaning 'a part or piece taken as a representative of a whole'.

Example

Researchers used an insect suction sampler to collect specimens from the grassland for their study.

Synonyms

Aspirator
Pooter

Related Terms

Entomological net
Insect trap
Vacuum sampler

Usage Notes

Insect suction samplers can be handheld or powered by a motor and are used to efficiently capture small or delicate insects without causing damage.