B2481  Guide to Garden Wildlife by Richard Lewington  £12.95

A new guide covering all the main animal groups, including pond life, likely to be found in a garden in Great Britain and Ireland.  More than 900 exquisitely detailed artworks and photographs of over 500 species from bluetits to bumblebees.

A guide with all the illustrations of the classic Field Guide in a portable wire-bound format with concise descriptions opposite the plates, all in a durable PVC wallet.  Nearly all the resident and migrant British and Irish species of macro-moths illustrated and described. 160 pages.

V1211  Bumblebee Nest Box  £13.25 + VAT

Constructed from thick durable timber (Cedar/Larch/Pine) to keep nesting bees dry, this nest box has a brass hinged overhanging roof which can be opened to reveal an internal viewing window (removable). Vent holes are provided for good air flow and the floor runners help lift the box and reduce moisture. Includes nest material, instructions and Bumblebee Guide. H190xW200xD140mm, weight approx 1.5kg.

V1212  Ladybird / Bug Box  £10.95 + VAT

A general insect habitat. The holes may be used by solitary bees such as Mason Bees or Leafcutter Bees, which are non aggressive and excellent for pollinating in the garden. The durable roof and solid timber construction give excellent insulation for over wintering Ladybirds and Lacewings. Site using back hanger or central hanging chain if preferred in a sheltered spot, preferably to catch the morning sun. H135xW110xD210mm, weight approx 1.5kg

E5486  Hawkmoths of the British Isles  £2.75

An 8-panel fold-out chart with illustrations of the adults and caterpillars of all 18 British species (including the 9 resident species). Also includes information to help you with hawkmoth identification, including for each species the regional distribution in Britain and Ireland, the main larval foodplants and the time of adult emergence.

V1210  Batbox III D  £132.00 + VAT
The Batbox III has now been superseded by this updated model incorporating the latest technology.

NEW wooden framed breeding cages

A quality hand-made range of breeding cage, supplied with assembly instructions

E6104  Standard wooden framed breeding cage  17"x16"x9"  £32.95 + VAT

E6105  Medium wooden framed breeding cage  17"x16"x14"  £36.95 + VAT

E6106  Small wooden framed breeding cage  20"x20"x12"  £31.95 + VAT

E6107  Large wooden framed breeding cage  24"x18"x12"  £36.95 + VAT

E6624  Little Bug Locket  £1.00 inc VAT
A compact nature viewer with magnified lid which hangs round the neck on a cord.

E6632  Kaleidabug  £4.00 inc VAT

A kaleidoscope with a difference.  The ventilated end is a chamber into which children can pop their favourite bug, and watch as they produce a living work of kaleidoscopic art as they crawl around.

E6786  Butterfly Garden Kit  £15.28 inc VAT

A complete kit to enable you to care for and hatch out your own butterflies before releasing them into your garden.

Ideal for young enthusiasts in the classroom or at home, this kit includes a small pop-up breeding cage (30cm tall), feeding pipette, instructions and a certificate which can be sent off to receive 5 Painted Lady caterpillars plus food.

New additions to the range of laminated fold-out charts

We have now added a number of additional charts to supplement the range we offer.

E5481  The woodland name trail   £2.75
A key to the invertebrates of soil and leaf litter. 8 pages.

E7487  40W Johnson Ranger  £110.15 + VAT

We are now pleased to offer the Johnson Ranger moth trap with our 40W electrics. 

This gives an alternative to our other 40W traps, which is very lightweight and compact.  The sides are made of strong netting, and the trap is supported via four struts. 

The trap is very portable, using an inverter into a vehicle or into a 12V battery of at least 27ah.

New range of laminated fold-out charts

As well as colour illustrations, many of these charts include information such as habitat, identification characteristics and distribution.

E5471  Butterflies of Britain  £2.75

Illustrations from originals painted by Richard Lewington, show 57 of our butterfly species.

E5472 Caterpillars of butterflies of Britain & Ireland  £2.75
Caterpillars of 57 of the more commonly encountered butterfly species plus information on distribution, food plants and life cycle.
 

E5473 Dragonflies & damselflies of Britain  £3.50
Covers 16 damselfly species and 28 dragonfly species.

E5474 British grasshoppers & allied insects  £2.75
50 species of grasshoppers, ground hoppers, bush crickets, crickets, cockroaches, earwigs and stick insects.

E5475 Guide to Ladybirds of the British Isles  £2.75
Covers 26 of the 46 coccinellid species found in Britain. Includes information on colour pattern, habitat and distribution. There are also sections on the life-cycle and feeding relationships of ladybirds.

E5476 Shieldbugs of the British Isles  £2.75
Colour illustrations of 45 shieldbugs and a table of identification characteristics.

E5477 House and garden spiders  £2.75
Features 21 of the 33 spider families found in Britain with identification features, habitat and methods of prey capture.

E5478 Guide to British Bats  £2.75
Includes the 16 species of bats that live and breed in Britain. Comprises two parts; a guide to identifying bats in flight using bat detectors and flight patterns; and a key for identifying bats in the hand.

E5479 Bugs on bushes  £3.50
An invertebrate name trail. 12 pages.

E5480 The fungi name trail  £3.50
A key to commoner fungi. 12 pages.

B2342  Field Guide to Dragonflies of Britain and Europe

by Klaas-Douwe B Dijkstra and illustrated by Richard Lewington £29.95

E6097  35cm (14") Pop-up Breeding Cage  £13.35 + VAT

A new addition to our range of breeding cages, 35cm diameter and 45cm high.  These cages have a pop-up design so they support themselves with a sprung frame.  Made with a fine black mesh and zip opening around the top.

B240  Bumblebees by John Feltwell  £9.99

B248  Wildlife Gardening for Everyone - £12.99

Edited by Malcolm Tait

A lovely practical new book by the RHS and Wildlife Trusts which combines their expertise to give an exciting and innovative perspective on wildlife gardening.  With chapters on various insects from ladybirds, aphids and hoverflies to stag beetles, bees, butterflies and moths plus compost, plants, ponds and lawn care, this book provides a practical approach to creating and maintaining your own wildlife garden.

E6095  25cm (10") Breeding Cage, self-supporting - £14.90 + VAT

A new style which has two uprights to support the cage so it can stand alone.  Suitable for a wide variety of flying or crawling insects, indoors or outdoors.  Net cover is parasite resistant, washable and replaceable with an easy side zip opening.

A new style which supports itself via two legs pushed into firm soil.  Fits 7 to 10 inch plant pots and is suitable for a wide variety of flying or crawling insects, indoors or outdoors.  Net cover is parasite resistant, washable and replaceable with an easy side zip opening.

Buy a 7" flower pot for £0.85 + VAT, or a 10" flower pot for £1.95 + VAT

New wipes suitable for use with hand lenses as well as optical surfaces and screens. Supplied in packs of 24 wipes.

Gift Vouchers

Now available in multiples of £10, or an exact amount if you wish.

E6784  Butterfly identification starter kit  £15.60+ VAT

Ideal for children and beginners, this kit is designed to enable you to capture, examine and identify the insect before releasing it. 

The kit comprises our beginners butterfly net, nest of 4 card boxes with clear bases, and the B237 identification book which includes the original British butterfly chart.

E6785  Insect identification starter kit £33.85 + VAT

Ideal for children and beginners, this kit is designed to enable you to capture, examine and identify the insect before releasing it. 

The kit comprises our beginners sweep net, nest of 4 card boxes with clear bases, clear plastic pot, x3 magnifying box and the B236 Field Guide to Insects. 

As an optional extra you may like to include a pooter - see Field Equipment to view our range

B2363  Field Guide to Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe by Michael J Roberts

£25.00

450 species comprehensively illustrated, with 288 colour painting and over 1500 drawings.  Provides general information on the structure and biology of spiders, together with illustrations of genitalia, webs and egg sacs.

Glass screw-top jars with Plaster of Paris base

Same jars as E6391, E6392 and E6393 (see Field Equipment) but with a layer of Plaster of Paris on the base.  Suitable as killing jars, the Plaster of Paris absorbs the ethyl acetate instead of using tissue.

E6394   Small, 125mls, P/Paris base - £2.20 + VAT

E6395   Medium, 250mls, P/Paris base - £2.65 + VAT

E6396   Large, 500mls, P/Paris base - £3.75 + VAT

E6630  Headband Magnifier x2.5 - £33.95 + VAT

Ideal for delicate work requiring both hands

E7592 40W Heath moth trap (mains operated) - £85.15 + VAT

New, more powerful Heath moth traps, designed to increase catch sizes with a greater light output than the 12V portable versions. The trap is mains-operated so ideal for use in back gardens, but it can be made portable using an inverter and battery (available separately). 

A lightweight trap which dismantles flat for easy transport.  Supplied complete as illustrated including electrics ready wired, 6m cable and 3-pin plug

E7593  40W Rigid moth trap (mains operated) - £78.15 + VAT

New, more powerful Rigid moth trap, designed to increase catch sizes with a greater light output than the 12V portable versions. The trap is mains-operated so ideal for use in back gardens, but it can be made portable using an inverter and battery (available separately). 

Lightweight plastic bucket design making the trap easy to dismantle and clean. Supplied complete as illustrated with electrics ready-wired, 6m cable and 3-pin plug

E7594 40W Heath/Rigid conversion kit - £55.15 + VAT

If you already have a 12V Heath or Rigid trap and would like to convert this to operate a 40W tube from the mains, our kit provides you with the components you need.

Consists of a 40W tube and vanes unit, ready wired electrics with 6m cable and 3-pin plug. Supplied with instructions.

If you would like to make the 40W trap portable, you will need an inverter and 12V battery:

Z682   12V-240V inverter - £34.50 + VAT

Z6831 12V rechargeable 12ah battery - £28.50 + VAT. 

A cheaper lighter alternative to the 27ah Z683 battery, which will operate a trap for a shorter period of time (approx overnight) before needing to be charged.

Ideal for beginners and children for collecting in grasses and heather etc.  Size: 30cm diameter, supplied complete with white bag and 30cm wooden handle

A comprehensive photographic guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of Britain and Ireland, covering all 57 species recorded plus ten potential vagrants. Includes 55 colour plates, information on eggs and larvae, behaviour, habitat and colour distribution maps. 168 pages.

A photographic guide covering the 60 regularly occurring species of butterfly of Britain and Ireland. Includes 81 colour plates with butterfly, egg, caterpillar and chrysalis views plus information on behaviour, habitat and colour distribution maps. 192 pages.

E622S Glass-topped metal tins, nest of 5 - £4.95 + VAT

At last! We are now able to offer this excellent value nest of 5 glass-topped rustless metal tins.

Sizes: 32mm (1¼"), 38mm (1½"), 50mm (2"), 63mm (2½") and 75mm (3") diameters.  Depths range from 15mm to 38mm.  Each size is also available separately.

D4044  Storkbill fine blunt forceps - £5.85 + VAT

New soft watch-spring forceps with a blunt end - ideal for handling delicate larvae and small insects.

Overall length 105mm, arm length - 43mm.

D4045  Storkbill short blunt forceps - £4.60 + VAT

Similar to D4044, but with a shorter arm. 

Overall length 115mm, arm length - 25mm.

At last!  The long-awaited Aurelian's Fireside Companion is now available.

Clear here for more details.

E715  Marking Cage with plunger - £5.80+ VAT

A useful tool which can be used to mark and examine bumblebees, as described in the Field Guide to Bumblebees B2362.  Size: 74mm x 35mm diameter.

E7598  Spider catcher - £8.10 + VAT

A clever device which catches and traps spiders and other insects without harming them.

Arm length: 65cm.

V1203  Rat/Squirrel Trap  - £35.90 + VAT

New style trap at a cheaper price!

A single entry trap, treadle operated with a slam bar to hold the door in place when the trap is sprung.  With carry handle.

Dimensions: 600mm x 180mm wide x 160mm high

Weight: 1.1kg

V1207 Scales to weigh 1N (100g) in 0.01N (1g) increments - £17.50

 + VAT

The V1206 is no longer available so we have introduced a new scale.

Round aluminium frame which pivots in three places to fold down with the net bag attached.  Supplied with a short brass handle.

E6745     Standard black bag for 50cm frame - £15.30 + VAT

E6745W  Standard white bag for 50cm frame - £15.30 + VAT

E6746    Extra fine black bag for 50cm frame - £18.95 + VAT

A new field guide covering all 22 species of bumblebee with colour photographs of each sex plus life history. Also includes a section on how to attract bumblebees to your garden. Over 90 colour photographs, 108 pages

A new field guide covering all the butterflies of Europe. Contains simple determination keys and 1300 colour photographs with all the information (illustrations, map and text) presented together.  For those difficult to identify, there are genitalia drawings with a method to check them without killing the butterfly.  There are over 400 accurate distribution maps with detailed maps for local species.