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Solar Insect Theatre

This unique insect box has a solar light that is triggered at dusk to attract moths, butterflies and other insects and has a clear inspection chamber for viewing the next day.

The solar light comes with its own batteries and the box is made of FSC wood. It’s a great way to view a variety of insects without harming them.

Plant material or sturdy branches can be introduced into the Theatre through the access door at the side which can also be used to remove insects to study. The lower shelf has several Solitary Bee nesting holes as added habitat.

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Price: £34.75

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Dimensions: 320 x 160 x 180 - 1.80KG.

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The chamber should be sited in a warm area in dappled sunlight out of prevailing winds approximately 1-2 metres high

FIVE FACTS:

  • The simplest way to identify an insect is to count its legs. All insects have six at some point in their life cycle, usually as adults
  • Centipedes have only one pair of legs on each of their segments (unlike millipedes) and belong to a group of animals called chilopoda
  • Woodlice are isopods. They have 14 legs and, like crabs and lobsters, are members of the crustacean family
  • Slugs and snails have no legs at all. They are gastropods and move along on a slimy foot
  • Spiders have eight legs and are arachnids, another completely separate group.

The Solar Insect Theatre is made from F.S.C Wood and a water-based stain – Wildlife World are members of an FSC Chain Of Custody Group and have been responsible for encouraging several sawmills and suppliers to become Certified to meet their demand for well managed timber. They have now almost achieved a 100% FSC supply for all theur components other than waste wood. This information has been supplied by Wildlife World Ltd.

Wildlife World have eliminated all solvent-based paints and stains on our wooden products, by using only water-based finishes - good for us and good for our animal, bird and insect tenants.

What is FSC?

The Forest Stewardship Council enables you to buy forest products of all kinds with confidence that you are not contributing to global forest destruction. FSC certified forests are managed to ensure long term timber supplies while protecting the environment and the lives of forest-dependent peoples. FSC certification can also cover non-timber forest products such as latex and foods. A system of Chain of Custody certification traces forest products through the supply chain to the end-consumer. Whenever you buy timber or timber products always look for the FSC logo.

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