How Do You Put Together A Bug Collecting Kit?
Putting together the basic tools that make up a bug collecting kit is the first step in your journey toward creating your own bug collection. Pre-made kits are available, but you may wish to create your own kit using inexpensive items, many of which can be easily found around the house. Secure jars of various sizes for collecting and killing insects. The jars should be clear with tightly fitted lids. Purchase nets for snagging bugs for your collection. Acquire a butterfly, sweep and aquatic net. Buy or make your own traps. Pitfall and light traps are commonly used in collecting bugs. Obtain a magnifying lens for viewing tiny insect body parts. Purchase a guide to collecting and identifying insects on the Amazon website (see Resources below). Buy a notebook and a pen or pencil for recording details of your bug observations. Stock your kit with a flashlight and batteries for finding bugs in dark places. Buy entomology pins for pinning and positioning bugs in your collection. Add a collec
