Light Trap Data Available Online

Published: June 18, 2020 | Updated: May 21, 2025

Light Trap Data Available Online

Authored By: Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

Updated By: Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist

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UNL’s black light trap network tracks insect activity across Nebraska to help guide your scouting efforts — check the latest data online.

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The UNL Entomology Department operates black light traps at four locations to monitor insect activity as an early warning of potential pest problems. Treatment decisions cannot be made on the basis of light trap data, but they can alert us to what pests are active and their seasonal occurrence, which can inform scouting activities.

Light Trap Locations

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Figure 1. Blacklight trap located at North Platte. (Photo by Julie Peterson | Nebraska Extension)

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