Sweep Net

Gather a few household items (pillow case, wire hangers, and wood for a handle) and follow the directions found here, courtesy of the Lost Lady Bug Project: http://www.lostladybug.org/files/SweepNet09.pdf

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Instructions for building this tool at . The anticipated cost of materials to build this tool is Less than $20. It may take A few hours.

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About this tool
Description

A Sweep Net is used to collect flying insects in grasses, weeds, or flowers (soft habitats).
Used by these projects The Lost Ladybug Project, OdonataCentral, Where is the Elaphrus Beetle?, Biodiversity PEEK, Dragonfly Migration, Mothing, Butterflies of Kyrgyzstan, Pieris Project, Southwest Monarch Study
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Training Learning materials are available online.
Size & weight Large: This tool is over 12 inches in at least one dimension.
Between 1lb and 5lb (a small dog weighs about 5lb)
Expected lifetime Should last at least a year
Topics Nature & Outdoors, Biology, Ecology & Environment, Insects & Pollinators
Activities On a hike
Tool updated June 23, 2017, 6:52 p.m.