Insect Collection

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!

As the days are growing longer, we grow closer and closer to field/growing seasons! Here are the February 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!

New Arrivals

• Student Collection Kits – Ready for Pre-Order!
  • Check out their page to see specifics. (Telescopic net, folding box, spreading board, pins, pinning block, and more will be included).
• Czech-based Insect Pins – Pre-Order opens March! 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)
  • Double Mounting Plastazote foam

• Museum Grade Drawers (Cornell) – First available batch estimated to ship in March. 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.

• Folding Insect Storage Box – Back In-Stock and ready to ship! 10 packs with plastazote foam bottoms
• Cornell Size A and C Unit Trays – Back In-Stock and ready to ship! Plastazote foam bottoms
• Vial Organizer Trays (for Size A Cornell Unit Trays) – In-Stock and ready to ship! Holds 66 vials, best for 1 or 2 dram screw cap vials
• No Foam Unit Trays – Cornell size A and B – In-Stock and ready to ship!
• Standard Grade Cornell and Cal Academy Drawers – In-Stock and ready to ship!
  • Stronger corners and increased padding for shipping.
  • Reminder: Standard Grade Drawers = an economical option for short-term and temporary storage. Our Museum Grade Drawers = specified for long-term collections.
  • Email us at hello@ecologysupplies.com if you need help finding the grade that makes sense for you.
• Bottom filled Collecting Jars – In-Stock and ready to ship! These are made on demand, so expect about a 1 week turnaround prior to being shipped.

Products currently in Production (Estimated Availability Late Winter/Spring 2024)

• Gravid Traps – Taking bulk order requests via email. We have produced samples and have taken careful consideration of feedback from them. We are currently producing these in-house and doing some final tests. We have a backlog of order inquires, so be sure to reach out to hold your spot in line.
• Museum Grade Drawers (Cal/USNM) – Reach out to us if you want the first ones available.
  • This grade will be archival quality with an airtight construction
• Kill Jars – If you need top loaded plastic kill jars and would like to test, reach out.
• Tick Drag/Flag – Made to CDC specifications. Estimated Pre-order in March
• Extra Soft, Close Weave, Medium, Green Aerial Net Bags – Let us know if you would like to test/provide feedback!

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: 

• Various trapping systems: Light Traps (Is there anyone that would be willing to share an example?) and Malaise Traps
• 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!

The New Year has arrived and so have new product announcements! We have some big 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 are in need of, please reach out and we can add it to our list of production plans!

New Arrivals

• Standard Grade Drawers – In-Stock and ready to ship! Styles returning includes Cornell and Cal Academy.
  • We improved our old design with stronger corners and increased padding for higher protection during shipping.
  • Just a reminder that Standard Grade Drawers are an economical option for short-term and temporary storage. Our Museum Grade Drawers are specified for long-term collections.
  • If you have questions about which grade meets your needs, email us at hello@ecologysupplies.com and we can help figure it out!
• Collapsible Pocket Nets – In-Stock and ready to ship. Comes with our Standard Insect Net Bag
• Plastic Genitalia Vials – Smaller 4mm version In-Stock and ready to ship. Updated White Silicone Toppers will provide an improved airtight seal (will ship out later this week)
• Beating sheets – In-Stock and ready to ship.
• Point Punches – Limited stock available, back orders will be taken and shipped first come first serve.
• Gravid Traps – Samples out for testing! Once we get confirmation that everything is good to go, we will start taking orders. Please contact us with any purchase inquiries to hold your place in line!
• Folding Insect Storage Box – Pre-order open. Restock estimated next week (Jan. 29-Feb. 1)
• Cornell Size A and C Unit Trays – Pre-order open. Restock estimated next week (Jan. 29-Feb. 1)
• Vial Organizer Trays (for Size A Cornell Unit Trays) – Pre-order open. Restock estimated next week (Jan. 29-Feb. 1)
• No Foam Unit Trays – Cornell size A and B – Pre-order open. Restock estimated next week (Jan. 29-Feb. 1)
• Collecting Jars – Bottom filled Plaster jars are available now for purchase! These are made on demand, so expect about a 1-2 week turnaround prior to being shipped.

We now have a Last Chance section for products that are no longer returning that we are selling at a large discount!

Products currently in Production (Estimated Availability Winter 2024)

• Student Kits – We are aiming to have these available for pre-order in Mid-February.
  • If you would like to provide feedback, please reach out!
  • Check out their page to see specifics. (Telescopic net, folding box, spreading board, pins, pinning block, and more will be included)
• Museum Grade Drawers (Cornell/Cal/USNM) – This grade will be archival quality with an airtight seal.
  • Reach out to us if you want the first ones available.
  • Cornell is in production now, with first available batch estimated to ship in February/March
• Kill Jars – Top Loaded jars have been sampled. If you need top loaded jars and would like to test, reach out.
• Tick Drag/Flag – Made to CDC specifications. If you would like to test one, please reach out!
• Additional Insect Net and Net Bag options – What are you looking for? (different handle lengths, larger net rings & bags, varying net materials and colors, aquatic options etc.) Let us know!

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

Products in Our 2024 Plans

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

• Various trapping systems: Light Traps, Malaise Traps
• Prokopak Aspirators – We are building a sample now and will have it tested accordingly. These will retail at around $450
• Slide Boxes
• Expanding Pin options: Minuten Pins, size 4, 5, 6, and 7 insect pins.
• Let us know what else we need to consider!

If you need to place a larger order than what we have available or if you have a product need that we do not offer yet and are interested in, please reach out to hello@ecologysupplies.com