KIT LIST
DON’T DO IT ALONE!
SUMMARY
A screw-lid glass jar or clear plastic pot
Two bendy straws or thin plastic tubes
Small piece of muslin or old tights
Blue tack
Hammer and nail or a drill
Scissors
Sellotape
If you’re under 16, make sure you have an adult with you
The technical name for this simple bug-trapping device is a ‘pooter’. Entomologists are scientists who study insects, and they often use tools like this to survey the species found in a particular area. It’s a popular choice because insects can be transported into a contained space without being harmed or handled.