[Ctleps-l] butterfly nets

Rick Borchelt rborchelt at gmail.com
Wed Jun 27 19:12:28 EDT 2012


Diane -- for many years I used the standard bioquip model with an
aluminum handle and white, sort of stiff net.  An all-purpose insect
net.

But then I went on a trip with some British friends looking at odes in
the Camargue.  Great trip.  But I was blown away by the black chiffon
nets they used -- lighter, don't snag on thorns and stuff nearly as
much, don't seem to spook the leps quite as much (clear difference
with odes, which will let a black net approach quite closely).  I
bought several in London then, and now I find BioQuip is also carrying
them --

http://www.bioquip.com/search/DispProduct.asp?pid=7215FAB

The other great thing about them is that they don't come to a cone at
the end, which for swallowtails in particular does a lot of damage to
the tails if they get turned around wrong.  The chiffon bags are cut
flat across the bottom.  I also find the dark color makes it easier to
see what you have than a white bag in full sun, especially when it
hasn't been stained by grass and squished insects yet.

I personally prefer the largest diameter net, 21".

But happy to hear what other folks recommend; if you reply online I'll
collect the responses for readers of LepLog too ...

On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Diane Tucker <dianetucker01 at att.net> wrote:
> I asked my best butterflying friend this question, but then I thought, why
> not inundate myself with advice?  What fun on a summer day?  So, here is my
> question:
>
> I am looking for a good butterfly net.  I have a sort of "student" wooden
> one.  I don't seem to catch things very reliably in it.  It's probably a
> lack of coordination and skill, but the net feels heavy going through the
> air. Would I be well served to buy a new net and if so which one? Where
> should I look?  I know Bioquip has nets, but I'd need a specific suggestion
> since they have an embarrassment of riches in that catalogue.
>
> Thanks for your help!
> Diane Tucker
>
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