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Post by satyrinae on Mar 21, 2018 22:18:49 GMT
Hi folks. What is in your opinion the best colour for a collecting net: black or white? I have always used black. Thanks.
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Post by jshuey on Mar 21, 2018 23:32:26 GMT
After too many years of pondering this question - I decided that it doesn't matter that much. It's the air resistance I think about when I buy. I'm looking for a net bag that slices through the air with no resistance at the end of a fully extended extension net.
That said - As I've gotten older, I have a hard time seeing small bugs in a dark bag, so I'm more likely to screw them up in handling.
john
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Post by Paul K on Mar 22, 2018 1:30:49 GMT
White one is definitely too visible for unwanted eye near you.
I’d say khaki colour is the best, I don’t know about insects but for sure for public. Also bamboo stick works best in this case as a combo.
Paul
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Post by luehdorfia on Mar 22, 2018 2:27:48 GMT
I read that white nets will help with catching Parnassius since some of them will regard the white net as another male intruder and fly towards it, which is nice of course.
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Post by deliasfanatic on Mar 22, 2018 2:50:47 GMT
I'd think that green would be good in forested areas.
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Post by bobw on Mar 22, 2018 9:00:05 GMT
I always use black as I find it's the best colour to allow you to examine what's inside it, and it doesn't attract as much attention as some other colours. However, some colours will attract some groups, e.g. white for Parnassius, red for Ornithoptera, blue for Morpho, P. Ulysses etc.
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Post by larrycurlymoe on May 5, 2018 17:22:44 GMT
It seems to me that camouflage would work well because it would blend into the background and the butterflies wouldn't be scared off. I've never tried camo, nor have I seen camo nets for sale. Has anybody else used one?
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