Bug Box with Magnifying Lid

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You can buy this tool from Nature-Watch. The anticipated price range is Less than $20.

About this tool
Description

Use this box to hold and magnify insects.


1.5x magnification; box comes in two sizes: 1"x1"x0.875" or 1.5"x1.5"x1.5"
This tool is recommended for lending libraries.
Used by these projects Biodiversity PEEK, iNaturalist, Nature's Notebook, Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program, OPAL Soil and Earthworm Survey, Seagrass-Watch, Creek Freaks - Engaging Youth in Water Quality, Wisconsin's Water Action Volunteers, River Big Hunts
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Size & weight Small: This tool would fit in a 6 inch cube.
Less than 13oz (a full soda can weighs a little less than 13oz)
Expected lifetime Should last more or less forever
Topics Nature & Outdoors, Ecology & Environment, Ocean, Water, Marine & Terrestrial, Insects & Pollinators
Tool updated Dec. 30, 2017, 3:07 p.m.