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Nature Trail Make Your Own Bug Habitat Kit with Tongs

£1295
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Description

This bug habitat kit from the Nature Trail range lets you build a home for garden minibeasts and watch them up close. Inside are a clear habitat tank with a lid punched with air holes, a pair of tongs with white handles for lifting bugs, a small catching jar with a white lid, a bag of chippings to line the tank floor and an instruction sheet. The tank is 19.5cm long, 12cm wide and 9cm high, room enough for a beetle, a woodlouse or a snail to settle in among a few leaves.

It is a hands-on project for a sunny afternoon in the garden, the park or on a nature walk: catch a visitor with the tongs or the jar, set it in the tank and watch how it moves, feeds and hides. The box and instruction sheet are drawn in a naturalist's notebook style on grid paper, with labelled sketches of a land snail, a woodlouse, a black vine weevil, a wasp beetle, a soldier beetle, a capsid bug and an earwig, which helps put a name to what you find. Back indoors, the tank sits on a desk or kitchen table so the habitat can be checked on through the day.

The kit is made from card, plastic and sand, and the whole set weighs only 0.14KG, so it is easy to carry on a walk. The air holes in the lid let fresh air into the tank, and the chippings give the floor a natural, earthy base; add a leaf or two and a small twig to make it feel like home. Between visitors, wipe the tank and lid with a damp cloth and let them dry. We always suggest a short stay, returning each bug to the spot where it was found. Boxed and ready to give, it makes a thoughtful present for anyone who loves to look under stones and logs.

Specification
Brand Rex London
Material Card, plastic & sand
Length 20cm
Width 12cm
Height 9cm
Weight 0.14KG
Warnings Suitable for children aged 8+ Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Frequently Asked

How big is the habitat tank?

The clear tank is 19.5cm long, 12cm wide and 9cm high, which gives small creatures such as beetles and woodlice room to move about.

What comes in the bug habitat kit?

You get a clear habitat tank, a lid with air holes, a pair of tongs, a small catching jar with its lid, a bag of chippings and an instruction sheet.

Does the lid let air into the tank?

Yes, the lid is punched with air holes so fresh air can reach the tank while your visitor stays safely inside for a closer look.

What kind of bugs can live in it for a while?

It suits small garden creatures like the ones sketched on the instruction sheet, such as beetles, woodlice, earwigs and land snails found under stones and logs.

How do I clean the tank between visitors?

Tip out the chippings, wipe the tank and lid with a damp cloth and let them dry fully before setting up a fresh habitat.

Shipping & Returns

Delivery UK delivery is £14.99, and delivery is free on all orders of £99 or more, in the UK and, for products we deliver abroad, internationally. Products we deliver within the UK only say so on their page.

Returns If you change your mind, you have 14 days from delivery to tell us, and a further 14 days to send the goods back. Return postage for a change-of-mind return is paid by you. Change-of-mind returns are subject to an inspection and handling deduction. See our full returns policy.

To arrange a return, call us on 020 8149 5199 or use our contact page.

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    Description

    This bug habitat kit from the Nature Trail range lets you build a home for garden minibeasts and watch them up close. Inside are a clear habitat tank with a lid punched with air holes, a pair of tongs with white handles for lifting bugs, a small catching jar with a white lid, a bag of chippings to line the tank floor and an instruction sheet. The tank is 19.5cm long, 12cm wide and 9cm high, room enough for a beetle, a woodlouse or a snail to settle in among a few leaves.

    It is a hands-on project for a sunny afternoon in the garden, the park or on a nature walk: catch a visitor with the tongs or the jar, set it in the tank and watch how it moves, feeds and hides. The box and instruction sheet are drawn in a naturalist's notebook style on grid paper, with labelled sketches of a land snail, a woodlouse, a black vine weevil, a wasp beetle, a soldier beetle, a capsid bug and an earwig, which helps put a name to what you find. Back indoors, the tank sits on a desk or kitchen table so the habitat can be checked on through the day.

    The kit is made from card, plastic and sand, and the whole set weighs only 0.14KG, so it is easy to carry on a walk. The air holes in the lid let fresh air into the tank, and the chippings give the floor a natural, earthy base; add a leaf or two and a small twig to make it feel like home. Between visitors, wipe the tank and lid with a damp cloth and let them dry. We always suggest a short stay, returning each bug to the spot where it was found. Boxed and ready to give, it makes a thoughtful present for anyone who loves to look under stones and logs.

    Specification
    Brand Rex London
    Material Card, plastic & sand
    Length 20cm
    Width 12cm
    Height 9cm
    Weight 0.14KG
    Warnings Suitable for children aged 8+ Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
    Frequently Asked

    How big is the habitat tank?

    The clear tank is 19.5cm long, 12cm wide and 9cm high, which gives small creatures such as beetles and woodlice room to move about.

    What comes in the bug habitat kit?

    You get a clear habitat tank, a lid with air holes, a pair of tongs, a small catching jar with its lid, a bag of chippings and an instruction sheet.

    Does the lid let air into the tank?

    Yes, the lid is punched with air holes so fresh air can reach the tank while your visitor stays safely inside for a closer look.

    What kind of bugs can live in it for a while?

    It suits small garden creatures like the ones sketched on the instruction sheet, such as beetles, woodlice, earwigs and land snails found under stones and logs.

    How do I clean the tank between visitors?

    Tip out the chippings, wipe the tank and lid with a damp cloth and let them dry fully before setting up a fresh habitat.

    Shipping & Returns

    Delivery UK delivery is £14.99, and delivery is free on all orders of £99 or more, in the UK and, for products we deliver abroad, internationally. Products we deliver within the UK only say so on their page.

    Returns If you change your mind, you have 14 days from delivery to tell us, and a further 14 days to send the goods back. Return postage for a change-of-mind return is paid by you. Change-of-mind returns are subject to an inspection and handling deduction. See our full returns policy.

    To arrange a return, call us on 020 8149 5199 or use our contact page.