BioQuip Products, Inc., also known as BioQuip, was a company specializing in entomological and biological supplies. It was based in Rancho Dominguez, California, and served the scientific community by offering tools, equipment, and educational resources for studying insects, ecology, and related biological fields. They sold their products through their online website Bioquip.com.
What Happend To Bioquip?


As of 2022, BioQuip announced its closure after 72 years of operation. This was due to a combination of financial challenges and the pandemic’s impact. They left behind voids in the following:
- Entomology Supplies: Equipment like insect nets, traps, and collection tools.
- Biological Research: Items for field and laboratory research, including microscopes and preservation tools.
- Educational Materials: Books, models, and kits for teaching entomology and biology.
So where do entomologists buy their Entomology Supplies without Bioquip?


EcologySupplies.com is now the go to source for entomology supplies. Ecology Supplies was created to fill a gap in the market that BioQuip is leaving behind. We saw the entomology community that we love heartbroken by the departure of their favorite supplier. So we decided to act. Our mission is to provide the scientific community with innovative equipment for field collection and specimen preservation. Based in Cranbury, New Jersey, USA and provide shipping internationally to over 150 countries.
Over the past 3 years, we have carefully re-developed a lot of products that BioQuip left behind. While we still have much work to do, but our catalog is already very robust. Here’s a short breakdown of the high quality entomology supplies that we offer:
Where to Buy Insect Storage Supplies
We carry a variety of Insect Storage options. We have Wooden Insect Drawers in multiple system types (Cornell, Cal Academy, and USNM). With that we sell ways to pin specimens with these drawers in forms of Unit Trays to create partitions, or full foam bottoms to utilize every inch of the drawer. All in archival quality to make sure your collections last. We also sell Entomology Cabinets to house the Insect Drawers. Available in a wide variety of types in systems.
We also see a bunch of vials, most importantly screw cap vials with poly seal lids. Creating an air tight storage for entomologists who preserver their specimens in liquids. We also sell Vial Organizer Trays and Drawers to store them!
Where to Buy Insect Nets and Traps?
Bioquip was the main source of so many nets and traps used worldwide. Luckily, we now carry many different types of field equipment, with much more to come. We sell a wide selection of insect nets, you can build your own wooden handle nets or build your own telescopic net. We sell other nets as well as net bags in many different types. We sell mosquito trapping via Gravid Traps, Malasie Traps, Blacklight traps and much more. Checkout all of our field equipment here
Where to buy Entomology Specimen Preparation Supplies?
Looking for the best materials to pin your insects without bioquip, here at Ecology Supplies we have everything you need. From stainless steel insect pins or black enamel insect pins, to insect mounting glue, points and point punches, paper, spreading boards, and so much more!
Entomology Events We Attend!
We do our best to sponsor and attend conferences, if you do attend one please drop by and say hello! Here are a few that we go to every year:
Entomology Society of America (ESA)
Entomology Collections Network (ECN)
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNCH)




We are always looking for new product that are needed, if you have any needs that can’t be found elsewhere, or you need us to stock please reach out! Contact Us!