Insectopia's moth traps are highly effective, with the well proven 'Robinson' style central cone layout. They can be fitted with a very wide range of electric light sources.






SAFETY WARNING:

Insectopia recommend that care is always taken when installing and using electrics, and cannot be held responsible for any injury, damage or consequential loss caused by but not limited to:
a) the use of faulty or damaged electrics or lamps
b) the fitting and/ or operation of electrics contrary to installation instructions and guidelines
c) failing to take any appropriate and reasonable safety measures.

Electrical equipment and lamps should be checked thoroughly before each use, to ensure they have not been damaged in storage or during transit to your trapping venue. Faulty or damaged equipment should be disposed of safely, utilising local recycling facilities where available.

Bait traps are used to capture Lepidoptera attracted to fermenting fruit, faeces, and rotting meat. Our 12" (30cm) and 16" butterfly bait traps have a number of features designed to improve performance and ease of use.

A 14" (36cm) square landing platform made of easy to clean semi-rigid pvc is used for both sizes of trap. The support cords attaching the main trap cylinder to the landing platform can be easily adjusted from 3/4" (2cm) to up to 5" (13cm) using sliding mini cord-locks, avoiding you having to struggle with strings and knots.

The main netting cylinder is fully washable and is sewn with no internal projecting seams. A double top loop provides a secure hanging point, minimising 'wobble'. The cylinder is fitted with a full length vertical entry double-slider side zip, for easy access to the butterflies at any point, and for the removal of unwanted insects. The 16" trap also features an integral cone, to minimise butterfly escape.

Insectopia flowerpot frames and sleeves provide natural conditions for keeping some spiders and a very wide variety of insects in the best of health. Suitable insects include butterflies, moths, mantids, stick insects, beetles and aphids. Our products are supplied in flat packs with easy assembly instructions.

Designed for indoor or outdoor use, our flowerpot frames are designed to be self supporting and are made of sturdy plastic covered wire with metal fittings. Simply insert the 'legs' of the assembled frame around your growing plant and into the firmed soil in your pot, cover with one of our sleeves, and hey-presto! - an instant self-contained habitat. All Insectopia frames can be used with either square or round pots, and are very quickly dismantled for flat storage after use.

Our gathered-top sleeve covers are secured by at the top by a 35cm tie cord (supplied) and the bottom of the sleeve has an elastic draw built into the hem. The sleeves suit all insects that crawl, jump, or burrow and are also suitable for some flying types, including adults emerging from pupae. They can be used with a flowerpot frame or alternatively simply pulled over the branch of a tree or shrub and secured at either end. When using with a flowerpot frame, the cover easily peels downward for entry to the cage.

Insectopia flat-top covers can also be used with or without a flowerpot frame. Our shorter models have a versatile single-zipped vertical side entry and our longer models feature a double-slider zip. The bottom of the sleeve has an elastic draw built into the hem. These covers suit all insects, particularly flying types for pairing and egg-laying.

Finally our budget sleeves are used like our gathered sleeves. The sleeves are simply seamed to form a basic tube.

Insectopia traditional hanging flight cages are used for emerging, flying, demonstrating, pairing and insect egg-laying, especially with lepidoptera. Because they are lightweight and portable these cages are useful also for travel, offering temporary accommodation for a wide range of insects on cut plants placed inside the cage.

The net is sewn with no internal projecting seams, and the cages are specially designed to hang with near vertical sides with minimum 'necking', which would otherwise tend to trap insects at the upper corners. Our hanging cages are fitted with a vertical entry single-slider side zip. The cage top and bottom rings are made of rust resistant metal for durability.

Optional support rods are also available for our cages, enabling them to be converted to a free-standing cage where hanging may be inconvenient, or for inspection. Where rods are used, cages may be be placed on the floor or a table - this allows plant pots, jars or artificial feeders to be placed in the cage.

From our Mini-beast cage to our large Tent cage, Insectopia has the free-standing cage to suit your needs.

At 8" (20cm) in diameter and 12" (30cm) long, the Mini-beast is our smallest free standing cage. Quick to erect using a double-ring and external push-fit triple leg system, it is perfect for crawling and flying insects of all types, including small or immature stick insects or mantids and egg-laying lepidoptera. Other handy little cages in our range include our popular budget Bug cage which features an internal two-legged double-ring frame, and the slightly larger Critter cage. which uses the same internal frame system but with three legs - improving stability for only a small additional cost. Lightweight and portable, our Mini-beast, Bug and Critter cages are also useful for travel, offering temporary accommodation for a wide range of insects.

When fitted with the support rod option our 12" and 16" hanging cages bridge the gap between our bug cage and our tabletop cages, at a very competetive price. Please see our section on hanging cages for more information about this product.

Insectopia's rectangular tabletop® cages for larvae and flying insects are particularly elegant for insect display, with high all-round visibility providing excellent viewing and gently rounded corners to avoid insects being trapped. Suitable for use indoors, outdoors, or in the laboratory or greenhouse, these versatile cages have a semi-rigid easy-clean plastic base, and large double-slider zipped easy access for attending to larvae, changing plants, and cleaning. They can be used with potted or cut plant nectar sources or artificial feeders.

At 4'9" wide (1.45m) x 4'11" tall (1.5m), the tent cage is our biggest product, and is suitable for large insects and plants. It can be used outdoors when placed on flat surfaces such a patio or lawn, or in the greenhouse. A generous access through a large sweeping double-slider zip is provided for attending to plants and insects and for cleaning. The Insectopia tent cage is also large enough for photography, with the photographer inside the tent.

Sieze the opportunity to snap up a bargain by purchasing our non-fray nylon netting available by the metre, and make your own cages or sleeves. Our netting is also superb for making mosquito nets, to keep biting insects at bay.

Why not take advantage of our simple seaming service?
You'll be surprised at how cost-effective it can really be!

Insectopia is pleased to offer a bespoke design service, offering you the opportunity to have cages produced for your specialist need.