Insect Conservation Study Centre

This is one of the best educational products when it comes to insect habitats! A truly stunning design, please click on the Gallery tab for further images.

Features:

Chamber 1 - Solar Insect Attic

This area features a solar light and illuminated chamber with access door at the back (to introduce lighting twigs, moth or butterfly attractant etc.) The solar light has an attracting effect and allows nocturnal study of insects, moths etc in its simplest form. Acting as a garden light which can be set to automatically turn on at dusk and then turn off at dawn (turn the solar unit anti clockwise to switch on and allow an initial charge in sunlight, the battery will last 12 months or more before replacement is required).

Chamber 2 - Over Wintering Chamber

This is the traditional multi insect, over wintering area which will provide insulated nooks and crannies for a wide range of insects including ladybirds and lacewings which are essential for organic gardening - being natural predators of aphids (greenfly and blackfly). This can help reduce and eliminate chemicals. This area can also be used by solitary bees.

Adjacent to this chamber and located on the front edge of the A shaped roof are the easy access bee viewing tubes. Arranged in pairs, these tubes can be easily pulled open to view cell development of solitary bees or other insect activity. Always ensure the tubes are gently pushed back into their respective holes to keep them in the dark, do not leave open for more than 30 minutes.

Chamber 3 - Big Bug

This area has a giant magnifying glass concealed in the front door to form the big bug area where insects can be temporarily housed or with the side ports open, incoming insects can also be studied (a food source or attractive plant material will help).

Chamber 4 - The Lacewing Chamber

This is pre filled with natural straw and provides the ideal over wintering space for lacewings which are voracious eaters of aphids (this area should be treated with Lacewing Attractant in the autumn). Lacewings are essential natural predators in an organic garden. This chamber can also be filled with bark if required as an over wintering area for ladybirds and other insects.

Chamber 5 - Solitary Bee Study Chamber

This unique interactive Solitary Bee Study Chamber features removable trays for the study of developing solitary bees. Solitary bees do not swarm, are non aggressive and are SAFE around CHILDREN and PETS. If the study centre is sited to catch the morning sun, the Mason Bee (mud) and the Megachile Bee (leaf circles) will fill the chambers in the spring and summer. From early autumn the cell formation of eggs - larvae is truly fascinating to observe