Entomology

Plastic pipette - with a 3ml scale

Suitable for collecting larvae etc.
125mm diameter with perforated lid

12 glass tubes with a plastic push on lid

Glass tubes with a neck and plug-type polythene cap. Suitable for storing specimens in alcohol.
Supplied in dozens.

These traps are ideal for catching thousands of insects (mainly Diptera and Hymenoptera) without any power source, suction method or light.
Collecting head, spare plastic collecting bottle, 6 plastic pegs, 2 jubilee clips for attaching the head to the main support post, 6 strong nylon guy ropes. Support posts not supplied.

This gives an alternative to our other 40W traps, which is very lightweight and compact. The sides are made of strong netting, and the trap is supported via four struts.
The trap is very portable, using an inverter into a vehicle or into a 12V battery of at least 24ah

A small portable trap ideal for trapping in remote locations. This lightweight aluminium heath trap is completely collapsible, folding flat for convenient storage or transportation.
Folding metal case 26cm square x 31cm high approx
Funnels, ballast unit, vane unit, 9" (22.5cm) 6W white actinic tube. This is a 12V trap which will run from a 12V supply.

Mains unit - Heath/Rigid trap
For either 12V moth trap to enable the trap to run from the mains 240 volts. Supplied with 7m of cable. Mains unit - Heath/Rigid trap

A small, portable trap particularly suited to trapping at remote sites, as it is light and runs from a 12 volt supply.The light source is a white actinic tube. Plastic bucket case 34 cm high x 33cm diameter, funnels, ballast unit, vane unit, 12" (30cm) 8W white actinic tube. This is a 12V trap which will run from a 12V supply.

A high quality mercury vapour trap suitable for permanent sites, but which can also be used in the field with a generator. This trap is particularly suited to unattended overnight operation as it retains the moths after dawn.
This is a 240V trap which requires power from the mains or generator. Circular polyproylene base 160cm diameter. Moulded ABS plastic cone, choke, connectors, 125W MV bulb (screw thread), rain shield, 6m electrical cable.

A new moth trap, designed for field use in remote areas, which has a ground floor entrance via a foam funnel. The trap has netting sides supported via three struts but easily dismantles to transport flat.
Supplied with the Goodden Light which is a 6W dual tube unit designed with integrated solar switch to turn the tubes on at dusk and off at dawn.
The tubes work from 12V batteries from 7.5ah upwards or can be plugged into the dashboard of a vehicle

Designed by Bernard Skinner. A portable moth trap using the Robinson trap electrics. The trap consists of four sides of aluminium with perspex top pieces but no base so the trap should be placed over a sheet. The trap is dismantled very easily down to 48cm x 30cm.
Skinner trap - complete
With all electrical fittings. No rainshield available.

A large moth trap designed for surveying and observing with hinged interlocking roof panels. Contains the Gardner Light Bar - 2 twin 40W actinic lamps plus a single Halogen A 150W lamp mounted centrally. Operated together, the power of attraction and retention is increased.
The unit is constructed from special quality perspex which allows all UV-A light to pass through unimpeded. This ensures there are no shadows cast in or around the trap. The trap dismantles flat for easy storage and transportation. Like the Skinner trap, a sheet should be placed underneath the Gardner trap.

Designed to collect butterflies in the trpoics.

Designed to collect butterflies in the tropics that feed on rotten fruit etc.
Two sizes available with white netting, strings fully adjustable for different sized butterflies.