Bug Box, Gridded (Product Code: SLE/EZ/02) is a small acrylic viewing jar with magnifying lenses, used to hold live insects and other minibeasts so students can examine and measure them in the classroom or the field. The first lens gives 2x magnification, a second fold-down lens raises it to 4x, and a measuring grid on the bottom of the 6 cm jar lets learners estimate body length. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a biology lab equipment supplier in India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Jar material | Acrylic |
| Jar diameter | 6 cm |
| Magnification | 2x; 4x with the second lens folded down |
| Base | Measuring grid on the bottom |
| Product code | SLE/EZ/02 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
A bug box lets children and students look closely at a living insect, spider or snail without handling it. Start at 2x to find the animal and watch how it moves, then fold down the second lens for a 4x view of legs, mouthparts, wing veins or body segments. The grid printed on the base turns observation into measurement: learners can count squares to estimate the animal’s length and record it alongside a sketch, which suits primary science, middle-school biology and ecology survey work.
Keep the box out of direct sun, observe for a short time and release animals where they were found. Wipe the acrylic with a soft damp cloth rather than solvents to avoid clouding. Used with a collecting net and a sorting tray, gridded bug boxes give each group a simple kit for insect study, and a class set is a useful biology teaching aid for schools in India.
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, supplies the Bug Box, Gridded from Ambala, Haryana, to primary and secondary schools, colleges, nature clubs and distributors in India and international markets. Class quantities can be quoted together with other zoology field items on one order. Read more on the company profile page.
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What magnification does the Bug Box, Gridded give?
The Bug Box, Gridded magnifies insects 2x through its first lens. Folding down the second lens increases the magnification to 4x, so students can first locate the animal and then look at fine details such as legs and wing veins.
How big is the Bug Box, Gridded?
The Bug Box, Gridded has an acrylic jar 6 cm in diameter, which suits small beetles, ants, spiders and caterpillars from the school grounds while still fitting easily in a child’s hand or a field bag.
What is the grid on the Bug Box, Gridded for?
The measuring grid on the bottom of the Bug Box, Gridded lets students estimate the size of the animal inside by counting grid squares, so they can record measurements and compare specimens during a survey.
How should the Bug Box, Gridded be cleaned?
Clean the Bug Box, Gridded with a soft cloth and mild soapy water, then rinse and dry it. Avoid solvents and abrasive cleaners, which can cloud or scratch the acrylic jar and lenses.
Who supplies the Bug Box, Gridded?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India supplies the Bug Box, Gridded in single units or class sets to schools, colleges and dealers in India and international markets.
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Last updated: 24 September 2026