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Deluxe Insect & Butterfly Net
This is a great professional-quality butterfly net for practiced collectors as well as students! The soft collecting bag and extra-long handle make it suitable for catching the most delicate butterfly or other insect even at a distance. This net features a 13"-diameter, 30"-deep open-shaped net bag with muslin banding at the top, a rugged folding steel net ring, and a special aluminum handle that extends from 18" up to 40" long. The entire butterfly net folds and collapses to just 18" long and 5" wide to fit in any pack.
How to use: When trying to capture an individual butterfly with a net, move slowly until you are in range. Position the net under the insect, then swing it upward and turn the handle so that it flips over and the captured insect cannot escape. Bring the butterfly net down to the ground and raise the end of it so that the insect can fly to the closed top, making it easier to get into another container. Ages 12 and up.
Overall Rating:  Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating - Friday, November 11, 2011 A Bugs' worst nightmareReviewed By: Renee This was a birthday present for my bug loving 9 year old. Very sturdy, can fold up easy to put in our bug catching kit. Easy to work as my daughter has special needs and a lot of things are difficult for her to operated that need to be taken down to store. She has mastered this net. So watch out bugs my daughter is armed and ready! - Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Great net!Reviewed By: Terri My son is always catching bugs. This net is the best one I have found and makes it so easy for him to reach up and get them. The loop is wide and the net has lots of room to get the large, quick ones. I found the telescoping a bit difficult but he has no problem with it. - Saturday, September 11, 2010 Very ImpressedReviewed By: Andrea I bought this because I am in a graduate entomology class, and we have to make an insect collection as part of our lab. I am very impressed with the quality and durability of this net. My kids use it all the time in the backyard and at the lake, and it hasn't ripped. The telescoping pole makes for easy storage. The net could be just a bit longer for easier twisting, but otherwise, it's perfect. I highly recommend!  - Thursday, September 09, 2010 It works but . . .Reviewed By: S. McCloskey The net and hoop deserve 5 stars. However the handle leaves a bit to be desired. The fittings holding together each section of the handle are glued on very sloppy. Excess glue was all over the place. I cleaned it up the best I could. One of the 2 I ordered feels and sounds like it has sand inside the tubes. It is difficult to extend and collapse it. Eventually this lead to the failure of one of the glued joints after a few outings. At least I can clean it out since it is now apart. Other then that it is a nice net. I'd recommend it. - Friday, July 03, 2009 Pro Quality!Reviewed By: An Amateur Naturalist Next to my camera, my super dooper awsome retractible and extendable insect net goes wherever I go, even into my bedroom where It leans against the wall ready for our next excursion together. From fiddling around in the back yard to serious insect collecting in the field, this net is by far my most trusty assistant. What makes it so cool, though, is that is can do all this folding up so that it could practically fit in a hat, yet it is light as feather, durable as any good quality net, and a price everybody can afford. Besides, it makes you look pro...like your an entomologist making a revolutionizing discovery! ;-> Read More Reviews - Tuesday, June 23, 2009
best net ever
Reviewed By: michael
this butterfly net is awesome. I really works better than the norm.
- Thursday, April 16, 2009
Off to catch bugs!
Reviewed By: prayingmother
My kids LOVE this net. They can fold it up and put it in their backpack, but better than that they have been busy catching bugs and moths with it ever since it arrived. And the long handle is so nice for short people. We love it!
- Monday, January 12, 2009
Long and Great!!!
Reviewed By: Homeschool Mom in SC
My kids loved the extending pole and long net!! It made it perfect for capturing bugs and butterflies!!
- Monday, December 29, 2008
Best net I've found - a good buy!
Reviewed By: 4H entomology parent
Bought for my 12 year old son/entomology enthusiast. He's entering his 4th year in 4H entomology. The net is large and deep. Love the aluminum telescoping handle and ability to pack net away compactly. Had a bit of trouble figuring out how to open up net apparatus to assemble, but well designed for travel! A must have for young insect collectors!
- Saturday, December 27, 2008
Best Net on the Market
We've had this product for a couple years. It was purchased in desperation after my daughters had destroyed several cheap nets we purchased locally. This one is not only inexpensive and collapsable, but durable, too! You won't find a better net out there.
 - Monday, November 03, 2008
Mixed feelings
Reviewed By: Chris
While the handle is durable and nicely extendable, the net is kind of cheap. My son, grabbed it and hit it on a bush, trying to catch a moth and tore a hole in it.
- Friday, September 12, 2008
librarian Sept. 12, 2008
Reviewed By: L. Willis
I ordered this net to use in a display in our school library. I had to find one that met several specifications and this one met them all. The price was perfect for my budget and the service was excellent. The quality of the net impressed me the most...after the display comes down, I may be inspired to actually use it for its intended purpose!
- Thursday, September 11, 2008
Deluxe insect and butterfly net
Reviewed By: Louis Benda
The product is great. I love how the net screws together. It is very sturdy.
- Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Awsome!
Reviewed By: The Naturalist
This net is now part of my body. It is the best net ever! I can't believe how light weight and how sturdy, strong and efficient the whole thing is. The best part of it though, is the disasembaling charactoristic. It's always a bit awkward walking around with a long net sticking out of your backpack, or off the end of your bike, and still more impossible to bring on airplanes and long car trips if your net is as long as this one and wooden. The fact that both the stick and the net ring fold up is amazing and I still can't rave enough about it! (Not to mention the excelent price!)
- Thursday, July 03, 2008
Great for catching dragonflies
Reviewed By: M Tepper
I love this net, the only thing I would like is if you made one in a bit of a darker color as well. I've caught lots of dragonflies with it.
- Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Super net at affordable price
Reviewed By: Lisa S.
Great butterfly net! I have used others and this is by far, the best one. Love the extending handle and the capability to fold the net up to put in backpack.
- Tuesday, June 24, 2008
top notch
Reviewed By: D Holmes
Great piece of equipment, very elegant design. I'm a grownup, bought this for myself. Works for lizards, critters, etc.
- Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Sturdy, Lightweight and Efficient
Reviewed By: Xanthochillus
I bought this because of the great price, and was surprised to find how sturdy, but lightweight and efficient it was. Truly the best retractable net at a good price out there.
- Sunday, May 11, 2008
Compact and efficient
Reviewed By: R. Carretero
I bought this net for my 7 year old and we love it. It can easily be stored in a small backpack. The retractable handle is very cool.
- Saturday, April 12, 2008
Net Your Insect!
Reviewed By: Aunt Susan
Good quality structure-excellent for the young entomologist in the field-neat handle for storage and transport!
Excellent for capturing dragonflies!
- Monday, February 04, 2008
Great Insect Net
Reviewed By: Christopher Dement
We bought this for my 9 year old son to use for 4H entomology. This is a high quality net and easy to use. Perfect for the "serious" collector. The telescoping handle is AWESOME!
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