If you can, vary the depths of the water as shallow areas will be used by bathing and drinking birds and emerging dragonflies, while deeper areas will
help aquatic insects survive the colder months.
The radars recorded medium - sized
insects (hoverflies, ladybird beetles, and water boatmen) and large ones (hawk moths, painted lady butterflies, and
aquatic beetles) flying between 150 meters and 1200 meters high; balloon sampling flights
helped provide estimated counts for smaller
insects.