16" Ring with 36" Handle

So far I'm pretty dang happy with this butterfly net. I've only had opportunity to use it once, but it definitely did the job for catching a big beautiful moth that found its way into my apartment the night I received the net. No assembly instructions were included, but the thing really is not hard to put together. I love being able to adjust the length of the handle or collapse the ring for more compact storage. I haven't really had a chance to test the net's durability, but the handle is metal (hollow, so it's nice and lightweight) and seems like it should hold up to being swung around like you would normally use a butterfly net. (I don't think it would hold up if used for swordfighting, though.) The ring is also metal and seems sturdy. The mesh/netting seems reasonably durable too. I'll probably update this review when I've had a chance to use the net some more. But my first impressions are definitely good!

The insect net is well constructed and very easy the assemble. My ten years old did it without difficulty. The handle is the longest that I could find on Amazon. Both handle and ring are made of light-weight and durable materials perfect for long time outdoor insect collecting activities. The nylon net itself is light, soft, with a wide opening of 16" ring size, especially suitable for catching fragile flying insects, such as butterflies, moths, and dragonflies, while minimizing the risk of damaging the specimens. The insect net sports a 36" net depth, more than twice as long as the diameter of its ring, a feature that any professional insect collector can value for it efficiently prevent caught insects from escaping. Moreover, the price tag is reasonable for such a well designed and high-quality tool.

We are Monarch Butterfly taggers and tag about 100 butterflies each Autumn. We have owned three of these nets. They are a nice size and the telescoping handle makes it nice to store when not in use and keep in our tagging bin for the car. They have a nice long tail and wide opening so you don't hurt your catch which is good but for a serious catcher they start to wear out after a season or two. The screw piece that holds the telescoping handle wears out, and on two the handles, which are glued on come off. This would be a good not for someone just getting into tagging or a child looking to catch and release.

My cockatiel retains her ability to fly, and we love letting her zip around the house. She’s got an attitude however, especially about going back into her cage when we need her to. This net did the trick. It is nice and wide, so I was able to catch her in it without harm, and now I don’t need to actually catch her with it anymore. All I have to do is get it out and she will fly over to her cage, where if I put down the net and go over to her she will hop onto my hand and back into her cage with no further issue. If you have a small flighted pet bird, get one of these. You know, just in case.

I finally got a chance to use my new butterfly net this weekend. It worked very well, and one thing I liked really well was how well it folds up. The pole telescopes, and closes down to about 16". The net comes off the pole, and folds to approximately 12" X 7". This allows the complete system to fit in a small pack along with specimen jars (for easier identification, I release after I catch), and my field guide. Some customers complained about loose strings., which I did notice at the beginning of my day. The net is reinforced with nylon fabric, and this unraveled a bit until it reached the stitches that held it onto the actual net. As soon as the extra fabric had unraveled, the strings were easily removed. I do not think it will continue to unravel, as it is attached with a "serged" stitch, which should prevent further unraveling. The whole system is lightweight but sturdy, I hope to use it many more times, as I expect to participate in future butterfly counts.

I got this net for catching bees as part of the state bee atlas. I like that it is lightweight overall, which would be nice for using out in the field all day. The ring itself is configured in three pieces that bend at the joints, probably with the goal of making it easier to get the net on and off. I would prefer a solid ring like Bioequip nets. This ring is likely to break and indeed I had a similar one that broke in the field. I like being able to extend the handle, but to do so you have tighten/losen rings on the handle. I wish these were clamps which we would be faster, more secure, and less likely to losen while in use. Same with how the ring attaches to the handle - it is screwed on which makes possible to come lose during use. An improvement on this version over another model is the screw onto which you screw the handle onto is fixed in position. In another version it wasn't and it made it nearly impossible to really tighten. Now to the net. It is cheaply and poorly sewn, although the main net mesh itself seems sturdy. There is overhanging/extra fabric on all the seems, which means when the seems are on the inside, insects can get stuck/hide between the seem and the wall of the net. The length of the net is great - long enough to easily flip over the net ring to capture the insects. The mesh hole size is too large for my use. Many of the small bees I target could easily fit through the holes. If you are only targeting larger insects, it should be fine. Pros: lightweight, collapsible, good net length Cons: size of net holes, poor net sewing, probably easy to break (especially the net ring) if not careful.

This is the perfect net for what we needed it for! In our flock of 5 chickens, we have two new bantams (miniature) hens, one of which does not like to come in for the night. After double-teaming her, chasing her all around the chicken pen, with her getting more and more scared and freaked out, it finally dawned on me that a net could help the situation. I first tried our pool net, which worked well, but the shape wasn’t ideal. After reading a ton of reviews of nets, I chose this one, and it’s perfect. It has a very solid handle and long net - in fact, I’ve tied a knot in the end of the net, as it was cumbersome. Now our girl knows the routine - I come out to put them away and she goes right into the open coop, I gently place the net over her, pull her toward me, and pick her up. No more horrible squawking! (In case this is confusing, I have to bring both of the bantams inside to spend the night in a large dog crate, as they are still learning to get along with the bigger girls.)

This net really got a workout this summer! Helped me catch SLF(Spotted lantern flies). They r very difficult to catch. Nymphs can jump about 4 ft. Large grown ones take off very quickly. I had 2 other type of nets and they fell apart. This one still looks brand new!!!

The net is not the right fabric for butterflies and small insects, if i want to catch a butterfly the tul is so rough that it can damage it instantly and my specimen will be damaged from the fabric.

こういうの探していました。商品もしっかりしてて最高です。

Well made,durable and gentle on the butterflies.

安かったのと好奇心で、こちらの商品を購入しました。 作りは割としっかりしています。 その分少し重いので、小学校低学年にはうまく取り回せないと思います。 竿のロック機構や枠の接合部分などにはプラスチックパーツが多用されており、長期間の使用には耐えないと思われます。 とはいえ、枠の接合部分は金属パーツであっても金属疲労で破損しやすいので、この製品が極端に短命とも言えないでしょう。 枠と柄の接合は、M8のネジのようです。ネジは金属（たぶんスチール）。 日本で主に販売される玉網はM12ですから、互換性はありません。 ただ、中国製の玉網枠の中にはM8のものもありますので、そういうものを選べば交換可能でしょう。

Muy contento con lo que recibí