Insect Collection

It was great seeing you in Phoenix for the 2024 annual meeting for the Entomological Collections Network and Entomological Society of America! We really enjoyed seeing new faces and reconnecting with friends. This was our second time exhibiting at the national meeting, and we were blown away by the amount of people that stopped by our booth and the many supportive words shared with us! Thank you!

Here are the December 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

• Insect Rearing Cage (Metal Frame) – Ready to ship!
  • Aluminum structure, fine mesh material, drawstring access sleeve, and zipper closure. Current size: 12″ cube
• Folding Insect Storage Box – NEW SIZE! Ready to ship!
  • Same dimensions of our original boxes but with a shorter height of 43mm! A shorter box height allows for easier storage while still providing enough space for pins. Sold in packs of 10.
• Pinning strips – Ready to ship!
  • Rolls of glassine that can be cut to your desired length, ideal for setting Lepidoptera wings on spreading boards. Comes in various widths.

• Museum Grade Cornell Drawers – Limited amount expecting to ship out around 12/17. More ready to ship in January 2025
  • Airtight construction and archival quality.
  • Sold in packs of 6
  • Email us if you are interested!

• Insect Mounting Glue – Pre-order Open!
  • After a great deal of encouragement from the community, we are now offering an option for mounting glue!
  • Cellulose-based glue, water soluble
• Specimen Sorting Trays – Ready to Ship!
  • White ABS plastic tray with 8 sections. Design inspired by the Rose Specimen Sorting Trays.

• E-Gift Cards – Great for the holiday season! Purchase one for the entomological enthusiast in your life! Available Now!

Ordering Traps for 2025?

Ordering Malaise or Gravid Traps for the 2025 field season? REACH OUT SOON! Orders need to be placed in advance with enough notice to ensure proper shipment times. Email us at sa***@*************es.com.

Returning Items

• Cal Academy Unit Trays – K and L sizes with plastazote foam are back! Ready to ship!
• Malaise Traps – Easy to assemble design Ready to ship!
• Folding Insect Storage Box – Original Size, sold in packs of 10 Ready to ship!

Last Chance:

• 11 inch Telescopic Net – Highly discounted, similar to our well known Telescopic net design, just with an 11inch ring and 11inch Standard Net Bag.

On the Horizon:

Here are the products we are excited for in 2025! Estimated Availability Late Winter/Early Spring. If there is anything in particular you are interested in or plan to purchase in bulk, email us at sa***@*************es.com

• Build Your Own Net Tool – Will be up by end of year!
  • Assembling and ordering your perfect net setup will be a breeze with our new Build Your Own Net Tool.
  • Choose your wooden handle length (1.5 or 3 ft), the ring size (12 or 15 in), and add any of our net bags!
• Open-Faced Cabinets (Cornell) – Email us if you are interested. Estimated shipping in early 2025
  • Wood version for 6 drawers, open faced but will also working on version with a locking door.
• Silicone Double Mounting Strips – Estimated Availability FEB 2025
  • Non-porous and rigid enough to support specimen and 0.15 minuten pin without sagging.
  • Sold in packs of 20.
• Rose-inspired Nets – Estimated Availability MAR 2025
  • Designed after the beloved Rose Entomology Nets
  • These nets will feature the well known light-weight and durable metal construction, net ring made of a continuous metal piece, with locking mechanism.
• Top Loaded Collecting Jars – (8, 16, and 32 oz.) – Expecting Spring 2025
• Metal Cabinets – 12 drawer cabinets expected to ship in Summer 2025.
  • Email us if you are interested in a quote or bulk order.
  • Starting with Cornell System first.
  • 25 Drawer and 46 Drawer Models coming 2025-2026 depending on demand

Want to help us test or give feedback?  Be sure to reach out to us (he***@*************es.com)

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 he***@*************es.com or comment below!

We are on the road!!!! The Ecology Supplies Team is heading to the 2024 annual meeting of the Entomological Collections Network and Entomological Society of America in Phoenix, AZ! If you are attending, let’s connect! 

Here are the November 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

• Plastazote Spreading Boards – dense foam with tapered groove 3-12 mm, great for students Ready to ship!
• Ecology Supplies Pre-cut Points – Both in Triangular and Pentagonal, packs of 500 Ready to ship!
• New Pin Option: Entochrysis Pins (000 through 7) with Stainless Steel and Black Enamel Options All Ready to ship!
• Vial Organizer Trays – New Size! Fits 8 dram glass vials (32 per A tray) Ready to ship!
• Pop Up Cage – New design, easy to access with draw string sleeve! Ready to ship!

• Net Bags – All net bags come with a reinforced band around the ring and flat seams.
  • Soft Mesh – gentle fabric meant for delicate specimens like butterflies and moths (18″ available now)
  • Fine Mesh – densely woven fabric for smaller specimens (18″ available now)
  • Medium Sweep – flexible and lightweight muslin (12″ & 15″ available now)
  • Heavy Duty Sweep – sturdy canvas, close-weave material to withstand serious sweeping (12″ available now)
  • Standard – 15″ and 18″ available now

• E-Gift Cards – Just in time for the approaching holidays, think about purchasing one for the entomological enthusiast in your life! Available Now!

Returning Items

• Vial Organizer Trays – Original size (fits 66 vials, 1 or 2 dram) Ready to ship!
• Cornell Unit Trays – AA, A, B, C sizes are back Ready to ship!
• Point Punches – A size (Tear drop) and B size (Triangle) Ready to ship!

• Tick Drag – Made to CDC specifications. In Stock! 1 week turn around for assembly time
• 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 sure to reach out to hold your spot in line.

Remaining 2024 Products (Estimated Availability Winter)

• Museum Grade Drawers (Cornell) – A few packs have finally shipped, larger batches will be available to ship first week of December. 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
• Open-Faced Cabinets (Cornell) – Wood version for 6 drawers, open faced but will also working on version with a locking door. Email us if you are interested. Estimated shipping in early 2025.
• Top Loaded Collecting Jars – (8, 16, and 32 oz) – Expecting end of year or early 2025

Want to help us test or give feedback?  Be sure to reach out to us (he***@*************es.com)

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 he***@*************es.com or comment below!

WE ARE BACK!

The end of summer marked a big milestone for us! We relocated to our New Jersey location while also working on updating our products! We cannot wait to share with you what we have been working on!

We are also preparing for the Entomological Collections Network and Entomological Society of America 2024 annual meetings in Phoenix, AZ! If you are attending, let’s connect! 

Here are the October 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

• Wooden Handle Net – Traditional design with 18″ hardwood handle and 12″ net ring. Ready to ship!

• Net Bags – All net bags come with a reinforced band around the ring and flat seams.
  • Soft Mesh – gentle fabric meant for delicate specimens like butterflies and moths (12″ & 15″ available now; 18″ coming 10/25)
  • Fine Mesh – densely woven fabric for smaller specimens (12″ & 15″ available now; 18″ coming 10/25)
  • Medium Sweep – flexible and lightweight muslin (12″ & 15″ coming 10/25)
  • Heavy Duty Sweep – sturdy canvas, close-weave material to withstand serious sweeping (15″ available now) (12″ coming 10/25)
  • Standard – 15″ and 18″ coming 10/25

• Display Cases – Pre-assembled with pinning surface to present insects with a professional and sleek look. Ready to ship!

• Plastazote Foam Bottoms for Cornell Drawers – Sheet of plastazote foam pre-cut for the bottom of a Cornell Drawer. Ready to ship!
• Plastazote Spreading Boards – tapered groove 3-12 mm (coming 10/25)

• New Forceps Varieties – Pinning, Long Fine Tip, Long Fine Curved Tip, Spade Tip, Curved Tip, and Curved Blunt Tip All Ready to ship!

• Pocket Magnifier – 3x magnification with a protective hard shell Ready to ship!
• Velcro Plant Press (6″ x 9″) – A travel friendly size with Velcro straps to achieve even pressure. Ready to ship!
• Individual Gravid Trap Accessories – Need to repair or retrofit traps or purchase multiple components for repeated sampling? Now you can by purchasing individual accessories Ready to ship!
• Malaise Traps – Thanks to assistance from folks at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, we have a model that has been field tested. (backorders open)

• E-Gift Cards – Just in time for the approaching holidays, think about purchasing one for the entomological enthusiast in your life! Available Now!

Returning Items

• Vial Organizer Trays – Restocking 10/25
• Cornell Unit Trays – Restocking 10/25
• Point Punches – A size (Tear drop) Restocking 12/02; B size (Triangle) Limited Supply, open for pre-order for shipping 11/01

• Archival Paper – 8.5″ x 11″and 32 lb. weight – Ready to ship!
• Czech-based Insect Pins – Minutens (stainless steel), Label Pins (stainless steel), and Stainless Steel & Black Enamel Pins (Size 000 through 7) All Ready to ship!
• Pre-Cut Points – Ready to ship!
• Double Mounting Plastazote foam – Ready to ship!
• Wooden Spreading Boards – 8cm and 14cm with adjustable groove. Limited stock!

• Tick Drag – Made to CDC specifications. In Stock! 2 week turn around for assembly time
• Pocket Net – Ready to ship!
• Pop Up Cage –Ready to ship!
• 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.

Remaining 2024 Products (Estimated Availability Winter)

• Museum Grade Drawers (Cornell) – A few packs have finally shipped, larger batches will be available to ship first week of December. 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
• Open-Faced Cabinets (Cornell) – Wood version for 6 drawers, open faced but will also working on version with a locking door. Email us if you are interested.
• Top Loaded Collecting Jars – (8, 16, and 32 oz) – Expecting end of year or early 2025

Want to help us test or give feedback?  Be sure to reach out to us (he***@*************es.com)

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 he***@*************es.com or comment below!

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 (he***@*************es.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 he***@*************es.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 he***@*************es.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 (he***@*************es.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 he***@*************es.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 he***@*************es.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 (he***@*************es.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 he***@*************es.com