How to Catch Small Bugs

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Look under rocks and logs to uncover small insects of every kind.. Break apart rotting wood to search for termites and insect larva.. Snatch bugs out of the air with a net, though make sure you have the right one for the job.

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Look under rocks and logs to uncover small insects of every kind.

Step 1

Look under rocks and logs to uncover small insects of every kind.

2

Break apart rotting wood to search for termites and insect larva.

Step 2

Break apart rotting wood to search for termites and insect larva.

3

Snatch bugs out of the air with a net, though make sure you have the right one f

Step 3

Snatch bugs out of the air with a net, though make sure you have the right one for the job.

4

Craft a stunning stick.

Step 4

Craft a stunning stick.

5

Use a net, or even a kitchen colander, to harvest insects from streams.

Step 5

Use a net, or even a kitchen colander, to harvest insects from streams.

6

Catch ants with a simple stick and some patience.

Step 6

Catch ants with a simple stick and some patience.

7

Use the right bait to get the right insects.

Step 7

Use the right bait to get the right insects.

8

Make a basic pitfall trap.

Step 8

Make a basic pitfall trap.

9

Make a funnel with an old plastic bottle to trap flying insects.

Step 9

Make a funnel with an old plastic bottle to trap flying insects.

10

Try a side-door type trap.

Step 10

Try a side-door type trap.

11

Make homemade sticky paper to catch flies and other small bugs.

Step 11

Make homemade sticky paper to catch flies and other small bugs.

12

Create a "beat sheet" to get lots of insects from bushes or small trees.

Step 12

Create a "beat sheet" to get lots of insects from bushes or small trees.

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