The Royal Entomological Society receives 10% from the sale of this kit to help them continue their work to enrich the world with insect science.
The Royal Entomological Society is a global community of insect scientists and enthusiasts with a mission to show everyone how valuable and formidable insects are. They publish seven scientific journals and fund entomological activities with grants, awards and bursary programmes. They aim to increase public understanding of insect science with outreach activities such as the annual Insect Week in June and an award-winning garden at Stratford Cross, East London. RES empower and support the entomological community through thier membership and focus on equality, diversity and inclusion.
This class-sized entomology kit is perfect for school and Wildlife Trust groups. It contains 55 items:
2 x Entomologist beating sheet
3 x Standard Sweep Net
10 x Magnification Box
5 x NHBS Pooter
5 x Small Heavy Duty Sampling Tray
5 x FSC Wild ID Garden Bugs and Beasties
5 x Bugs on Bushes
20 x Straight Sided Sampling Containers
The kit is ideal for Key Stage 2 / 3. Non-specialists will be able to identify living animals encountered in most terrestrial and semi-terrestrial habitats. Designed for use with living animals collected using standard sampling techniques. As identification of living animals is possible, specimens can be released back into the wild after identification.
The beating sheet can be laid out or held beneath trees or bushes to collect falling insects `beaten' from foliage. The standard sweep net features a removable soft mesh net with a foam handle. The 3.5x magnifying pot has a grid on its base for estimating size.