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Malaise trap

large, tent-like structure used for trapping, killing, and preserving flying insects, particularly Hymenoptera and Diptera
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Malaise trap

Summary

Malaise trap ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • René Malaise is named after Malaise trap[2].
  • Malaise trap is made of polyethylene terephthalate[3].
  • Malaise trap is a type of insect trap[4].
  • Malaise trap's Commons category is recorded as Malaise trap[5].
  • Malaise trap's facet of is recorded as entomology[6].

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Definition and Type

Malaise trap is a type of insect trap[4].

Origins

René Malaise is named after Malaise trap[2].

Why It Matters

Malaise trap ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

entomology

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Made from material → polyethylene terephthalate
    Subclass of → insect trap
    Named after → —
    P14541 → 3IWuaU
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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