Product Updates 03/20/2024 – Ecology Supplies

Happy first full day of Spring!

Here are the March 2024 updates on production and shipping dates! We are doing our best to be as transparent as possible through these posts on product timelines. If there is anything that you need, please reach out and we can add it to our list of production plans! As always, thank you to the community of people that provide direct product feedback, we would not be able to do this work without you!

-The Ecology Supplies Team

New Arrivals to Ecology Supplies

• Student Collection Kits – Ready to ship! Great for Intro Entomology courses or beginning collectors, this kit contains the fundamental equipment required to collect, prepare, and maintain general insect specimens.
  • Check out their page to see specifics. (Telescopic net, folding box, spreading board, pins, pinning block, and more!).

• Aerial Net Bags – Open for Orders! All net bags come with a reinforced band around the ring and flat seams. 12 and 15 inch options
  • Soft Mesh – gentile fabric meant for delicate specimens like butterflies and moths
  • Fine Mesh – densely woven fabric for smaller species
  • Sweep – sturdy, close-weave material for general sweeping
• Tick Drag/Flag – Made to CDC specifications. Open for Orders!
• Gravid Traps – Open for Orders!
  • We have produced samples and have taken careful consideration of feedback from them.
  • We have a backlog of order inquires, so be sur-e to reach out to hold your spot in line.
• Foam Spreading Boards – Ready to ship! A great budget option for students and beginners
• Wooden Spreading Boards – Limited stock! Available on backorder

• Czech-based Insect Pins – Ready to ship! In response to some helpful feedback, we are diversifying the pin options offered!
  • Minutens (stainless steel)
  • Label Pins (stainless steel)
  • Stainless Steel & Black Enamel (Size 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
• Pre-Cut Points – Ready to ship!
• Double Mounting Plastazote foam – Ready to ship!
• Glassine Envelopes – Ready to ship! Acid-free and pH balanced, made with v-shaped flap for easy opening
• Point Punches – New batch available!

Products currently in Production (Estimated Availability Late Spring 2024)

• Museum Grade Drawers (Cornell) – First available batch estimated to ship in April. Reach out to us if you want the first ones available.
  • This grade will be archival quality with an airtight construction.
  • Cornell style is in production now with other styles to follow.
  • Sold in packs of 6

• Malaise Traps– limited stock, Pre-Order Available
• Litter Reducers – Pre-Order beginning of April
• Kill Jars – If you need top loaded plastic kill jars and would like to test, reach out.

Want to help us test or give feedback?  Be sure to reach out to us (hello@ecologysupplies.com)

Remaining Products in Our 2024 Plans

Thanks to community feedback, here are the remaining products in our 2024 plans: 

• Museum Grade Drawers (USNM) – Reach out to us if you want the first ones available.
  • This grade will be archival quality with an airtight construction
• Various trapping systems: Light Traps (Is there anyone that would be willing to share an example?)
• Prokopak Aspirators – We are building a sample now and will have it tested accordingly. These will retail at around $400
• Cabinets (Cornell / Cal) – Wood version, open faced but will also add version with a locking door. Email us if you are interested.
• Additional Vial Storage Solutions
• Slide Boxes

Let us know what else we need to consider!

If you need to place a larger order than what we have available or have a product need not currently offered, please reach out to hello@ecologysupplies.com or comment below!