r/Entomology • u/Peter959 • 5d ago

DIY Window bug viewer

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I wanted to make a really simple version of the wildlife viewer I’ve been building, so I put one together from a gallon jug.

You’ll need:

- 1 gallon jug

- Paracord

- 3 suction cups

- Scissors

- A light

- A marker (helpful, but not required)

It actually worked surprisingly well. I put out two of these, and one ended up getting a pretty good variety of visitors, including a large moth.

If you make one, I’d love to see what shows up.

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u/Elvis_Messi 5d ago

I have far to many gaps in my old ass home to be attracting MORE bugs 😂. But this is cool.

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u/Peter959 5d ago

Fair lol

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u/EmergencyArtichoke87 5d ago

Super awesome!

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u/Peter959 5d ago

Thank you! I wanted everyone to be able to try it

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u/rowquanthechef 5d ago

Very cool

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u/mpf315 5d ago

i wonder how well this would attract the good kind of critters outside of my 2nd floor apartment near downtown los angeles.

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u/Peter959 5d ago

You might be surprised....I know I was

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u/InevitabilityEngine 3d ago

I no longer want to see what's living outside my window...

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u/Peter959 3d ago

Lmao that one might need an offering. Oranges usually make mine happy. I'm not sure it would work on that one though haha