Plastic Container with a Magnifying Glass Lid for Collecting Ants, Insects, etc.
Product Code : SCL-BLE-11647
Plastic Container with a Magnifying Glass Lid for Collecting Ants, Insects, etc. (SKU SCL-BLE-11647) is a bug-viewing jar whose double-sided cover carries a 6X lens, so children can watch a live ant, beetle or caterpillar close up. Three small holes ventilate the container, which measures about 190 x 130 x 130 mm. Science Lab Supplies offers it from Ambala, India, to schools, nature programmes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Each detail of the bug viewer is given a row below. In short, the plastic container measures about 190 x 130 x 130 mm, its double-sided glass cover carries a 6X magnifying lens, and three small holes let air reach live insects while children observe them through the lid.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-BLE-11647 |
| Container material | Plastic |
| Cover | Double-sided glass cover with zoom lens |
| Magnification | 6X |
| Dimensions | Approx. 190 x 130 x 130 mm |
| Ventilation | Three small holes for live bugs and insects |
| Suitable for viewing | Bugs, ants, sand, sea shells, butterflies and small creatures from leaf litter or rocks |
| Intended users | Children (bug catcher kit) |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Insect Container with Magnifying Lid
The container lets young learners catch a small animal, look at it through the 6X lid and then release it unharmed. It suits nature walks, primary science corners and early biology lessons on insect body parts, and it can also hold sand, shells and leaf-litter samples for close viewing.
- Class 3–5 environmental studies: observing ants, beetles and caterpillars found in the school garden.
- Class 6–8 science: counting legs and body parts to tell insects apart from spiders and other small animals.
- Life-cycle lessons: watching a caterpillar for a short time and comparing it with the stages on the Butterfly Life Cycle Educational Chart.
- Longer observation of small aquatic or soil animals can continue in the Containers for Aquariums and Incubators.
Keep live animals in the container only briefly and out of direct sun, then return them to where they were found.
Standard Scope of Supply
One plastic container with its double-sided 6X magnifying glass cover is supplied per unit, measuring about 190 x 130 x 130 mm with three ventilation holes. Collecting nets, tweezers and identification charts are not included and can be listed on the same quotation for a fuller nature-study kit.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
A quotation can be raised for one bug viewer or for a quantity that equips a whole class on a nature walk. Science Lab Supplies records the packing, delivery time and price for that quantity on each quotation, and insect nets, magnifiers or charts can be included as well.
Science Lab Supplies, which holds an Importer-Exporter Code, can ship to buyers in the Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Zambia, Rwanda and South Africa. Send the quantity you need via the contact page, collect the viewer and companion items in the enquiry cart, or use the lab tender page when buying through a tender.
Frequently Asked Questions
How strong is the magnifying lid?
The double-sided glass cover carries a 6X lens, which enlarges an insect enough for children to pick out legs, antennae and wings without a separate magnifier or microscope.
Can live insects be kept inside?
Yes, for short observation. Three small holes ventilate the container for live bugs and insects; release the animals after the lesson and avoid leaving the container in direct sun.
What else can be viewed in it?
Besides insects, the container suits sand, sea shells, butterflies and small creatures sorted from leaf litter or found under rocks, making it a flexible viewer for nature tables and outdoor lessons.
Who supplies the Plastic Container with a Magnifying Glass Lid?
It is available from Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India. Schools, nature programmes, tender contractors and distributors can buy it directly, singly or within a quotation for nets, magnifiers and other field-study items.
Related Insect Viewers and Magnifiers
These magnifiers, nets and insect charts from the Biology Lab Equipment, Biology Lab, Light and Optics and Charts & Portraits ranges cover catching, viewing and naming small animals, so they pair naturally with a magnifying bug container and can all be quoted together.
- Magnifier Graduated in Centimeters for Insects — ABS viewer 70 mm across and 70 mm high, with 2X and 4X lenses.
- Entomological Network — plastic stick carrying a 24 cm metal ring and a 30 cm polyester net.
- Insect Collecting Net — 30-inch wooden handle with a 12-inch ring and a net 31 inches deep.
- Hand Magnifier — 140 mm lens giving 2X magnification, fitted with a plastic handle.
- Plastic Handheld Magnifier — clear plastic 3X magnifier, about 38 mm in diameter.
- Tripod Magnifier — 10X plano-convex lens on three metal legs, for use on the laboratory table.
- Beneficial Insect Species Chart — teaching chart on helpful insects, biodiversity and ecosystem balance.
Browse the full Biology Lab Equipment range, the Light and Optics range for lenses and magnifiers, or all school lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
