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Our pop-up butterfly bait trap easily fits into backpacks for field trips because it is lightweight (310 grams) and extremely small (21 cm diamter by 5 cm thick after folded).
Collapsing & folding a butterfly bait trap to pack into its carrying bag (click to enlarge)
Of 96 x 26 mesh polyester netting, this butterfly bait trap has a full-length (about 90 cm) zippered side opening for removal of captured butterflies. The trap is held open by foldable rings (38 cm in diameter) at top and bottom of the black cylinder. Inside are a white top and a white funnel with 10 cm diameter opening. A removable bait tray (20 cm in diameter, included) hangs from plastic hooks underneath the cylinder. If hooked correctly, this tray is wind resistant and will not come off the bait trap easily. To hook tray to cylinder, pass the hook through the hole in the tray so the open part of the hook is outside the tray.
 
Left to right (click to enlarge): 1) white funnel with 10 cm opening;
2) correct way to hook tray to cylinder
There is an 8 cm long "skirt" sewn to the bottom. You can fold up this skirt to adjust the gap between bait tray and bottom entrance as required. For a larger landing platform, simply attach cardboard or hard plastic sheeting (not provided) to bottom of the tray.
 
Fold up skirt to adjust entrance height.
Left to right (click to enlarge): 1) skirt down; 2) skirt up
1 Butterfly Bait Trap
1 Plastic Bait Tray
1 Carrying Bag
Specifications
Dimensions: Trap - 38 cm diamter, 100 cm height (unfolded); or 21 cm diamter, 5 cm thick (folded)
Dimensions: Tray - 20 cm diameter, 3 cm deep
Weight: 310 grams (includes tray & carrying bag)
Color: Trap - Black with white top & white funnel
Color: Tray - White
Color: Carrying Bag - Varies
Materials: Carrying Bag - Nylon
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