Butterfly net

The butterfly net is one of the commonest pieces of equipment used by an entomologist. It consists of a lightweight bag made of fine mesh attached to a frame that can have a variety of different shapes from a simple circle to a kite-shape. This frame is attached to a handle of varying lengths.

The butterfly net is used to catch flying insects and the bag is not suited to being swept through the undergrowth.

A photograph of a kite net. This is a type of butterfly net with a distinctive kite-shaped opening.

Other names for (or types of) Butterfly net include:

• Insect net
• Kite net

Related terms

• Beating tray
• Clap-net
• Lepidopterist
• Net
• Pitfall trap
• Pond net
• Pooter
• Sweep net

Related groups of terms

• Equipment

Related pages on this web site

• Butterflies and Moths - Order Lepidoptera
• The discovery of a Clap-net

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