Insect and Butterfly Net with 12" Ring, Net Handle Extends to 59 Inches for Adults & Kids

Probably the best net I've ever gotten, it has a long handle when extended, and durable even when unfolded. There's so little and easy assembly that there basically isn't any.

I have never had a better critter net. It is sturdy and well built. It extends nicely and the net is the right balance between durability and weight. It does get a little flimsy at full extension and a bit of care is needed if you are swooping long swings. But for the catching of moths and butterflies, it is great. I have yet to harm any of the insects I catch that are meant to be released. In fact, even the ones that are to be mounted have yet to be harmed by the net/catch.I also use it to catch big bottle flies for a couple of spiders we have in display cases. The frame stands up nicely to the rapid movements chasing these bigger flies.Having never bought my own net I wasn't sure about what I would get compared to what I have used in the past. This is as good a net as I have used or seen.

I was looking for a net to catch small fish on the river. I like the netting, it's open mesh enough to let the water flow through yet small enough to catch the smallest minnows. The way it screws together is easy to assemble. It would be great for frogs, bugs, etc. in the air, and captive bait fish. In the Mississippi river I just need a bit sturdier construction to force it threw the water like I do without breaking it. Good for most uses.

I hoped that this would be sturdy enough for my needs and it was perfect. I have two story soaring ceilings in the main area of my house. This opens on to my largest patio and I have been having a problem with birds, mostly hummingbirds, flying in the open patio door and then frantically flinging themselves at the large windows trying to escape. The very next day after receiving this I walked into the kitchen to find my two cats staring up at a panicked hummingbird. All I had to do was grab the net and a paper plate. I stepped up onto my step ladder, easily captured the little bird in the net, covered the opening with the paper plate so he wouldn’t escape until I could step outside and let him goSO MUCH EASIER than catching them with a tea towel. The handle was long and sturdy enough for my needs and the net was durable. Several days later there was a larger bird in the upstairs bedroom. Worked fine for him too.Now if I see Alfred Hitchcock hanging around, I’m going to start worrying about all these birds.

What to say about a butterfly net? Well - what's critically important is that it not harm the butterfly. And that it be sturdy and big enough to catch the butterfly (without hurting or scaring it to death) This net does it all and does it beautifully. I've been raising Monarch butterflies and had to move the milkweed into a caged pool deck to protect the eggs from wasps. But when the butterflies emerge from the chrysalis, they fly around trying to find a way out - by going up. It's been a lot of work coaxing them onto a pool net and then carefully taking them to the door - ten or fifteen attempts in each case. With this net I easily moved 19 in about two hours. They don't seem to be afraid and, in fact, don't immediately fly away when I have them outside. So - five stars and a hearty recommendation if you raise butterflies

i like this net better than the other one I bought on Amazon because it has a slimmer handle and easier for the kids to manage

Took a couple minutes to get the net assembled, and caused a small tear in net material because the rough plastic snagged the not-so-tough fabric, but this was only around the rim, not impacting the net itself. Once assembled, I was able to use almost immediately for my off label task--skink extraction. The net caught the little intruder and enabled me to remove it without the lizard throwing their tail.Really happy with how it handles overall. Dad joked about sending it back cause we don't need it anymore, but I've got it on standby for the next unexpected guest. Another poster mentioned they used it for bats, and I think it would be brilliant for that.

Had mine about a year and was using it to catch .5-1" minnows in a freshwater canal. First broke the handle, bent, but didn't snap off. Managed to get it round enough to collapse that section and keep using it. Next break was at the plastic ring joints on the two sides where the top of the ring joins the rest of the "U". Handle also became loose from the loop at the joint with use, but never let go. Good value, but definitely not the sturdiest.