• 3-1/2 gallon polypropylene bucket, 10-1/2" (26.7 cm) high
• 12" (30 cm) diameter; smooth surfaced, lightweight funnel custom spun of .035 aluminum narrows to a 1-1/2" (3.81 cm) diameter opening at the small end. The top edge fits the lip of the bucket.
• Aluminum lid with loop carrying handle
• 4-way bungee cord assembly
• Rain drain, mounted in hole on side of the bucket, near the bottom; plug supplied to close opening when rain drain is not needed

Fluorescent black light tubes are used to attract a wide variety of insects are arranged in the trap to permit 360° visibility. Two types, plus a third adaptation are available:

• The 12-watt ‘U’-shaped tube is entirely visible when the trap is in operation. This black light is both space and power efficient.
• The 22-watt Circline black light tube is mounted on top of acrylic vanes under the trap’s lid. It provides greater attracting ability than the 12-watt model but uses more electrical power for operation.
• With the addition of the 2851K vane set it is possible to add any of out 15-watt collecting lights to this trap configuration using either 2805 -12DC, 2804 -AC/ DC or 2806 -110AC voltage for a wider collecting window.

Traps are powered either by 120-volt AC 60 Hz (North American) electrical current, or 12-volt DC current such as used in most vehicles or a 12V power pack battery, such as the 2861 or the larger 2863. Appropriate AC or DC electrical connectors are provided. DC units have a cigarette lighter plug and if using a posted type battery you will need a 2815A Pigtail Adapter. Ballasts are hung on the outside of the bucket, and may be protected from moisture by a plastic bag.

Lights are mounted on three-part clear acrylic vanes that also support the lid and provide baffling for incoming insects.

Because all components can be packed inside the Universal Light Trap, these compact units are conveniently stored or transported to and from collecting locations. Average weight of a complete trap* is five pounds.

To avoid the inconvenience of dismantling the trap to retrieve insects collected at the bottom, a bucket insert 2851D (top half of white bucket used in the 2851A) is available. Trap components (funnel, vanes, light and lid) are assembled on the bucket insert and secured with assembly cord. This unit is simply removed intact from the trap's bucket for easy access to the catch, then replaced once the catch has been removed.

*A complete trap consists of the following items;

• 2851A
• One of the following; 2851T, 851U, 2851L, 2851M or 2851K + 2804, 2805 or 2806.
• A power source, either 12V DC current or 110AC/DC.