Grab-a-Bug and Check it Out!

Let me preface this post by saying this; I am not a bug person in fact the mere proximity to an insect of any variety causes the baby hairs on my arms and neck to stand at attention. My kids, on the other hand, are absolutely fascinated by all types of creepy crawlers, in fact, the slimier and more wretched they appear the better.

So how do I indulge my children’s innate fascination with insects like; spiders, ants, and beetles and help them to explore these creatures who traverse our backyard, window sills and can always be found huddled about the snack crumbs strewn upon the floors in our house? Get them the Grab-a-Bug!

Here’s the breakdown:

Simply find the insect you want to examine, point the opening at or on it and gently vacuum/suction it into the capsule. You can examine them with the built-in magnifying lens and keep them in the bug friendly vacuum capsule for a short time and then let return them to their shrubs, dirt hills and flower patches. There’s also a nifty built-in light which allows for some glorious night-time bug catching adventures.

Age Appeal: Three years and older.

Gender Appeal: Both!

Cost: $19.95.

Time required to assemble: zero!

Best features: Compared to a lot of the other catch and release bug contraptions—which yours truly has tested out being that my kids are obsessed with insects- this one is incredibly well designed. It features two insect capsules which are interchangeable, so that you can store a few bugs in one capsule while you continue your hunting with the other.

Each insect capsule easily locks into the vacuum handle, is simple to change and helps you get those evasive bugs that might ordinarily have scampered away. While each capsule’s lid features a magnifying glass to give entomologists-in-training an up close and personal view of the insects they capture.

And of course, no insects will be harmed during this process! The screen at the bottom of each capsule is bug friendly and allows for the necessary ventilation to maintain an insect’s well-being.

Worst features: If you get squeamish just thinking about bugs- let your spouse try this one with the kiddies!

You can get it here right now.