Bug Box Kit Plywood L15 x W13 x H23 cm

Bug Box Kit - Plywood - L15 x W13 x H23 cmWe've even seen solitary bees using cut up drinking straws! Once you ve collected your sticks, cut them to the right length then fill the lower part of the box with the hollow ends pointing outward. Then wait and watch. Solitary bees will lay their eggs in the hollow sticks then seal them up with mud which they collect. Bug Box Kit Painted The upper part of the box is great for providing somewhere dry and protected with lots of crevices for ladybirds and lacewings to tuck themselves away during the winter when they hibernate. Fill the top of the box with something like pine cones, twigs or straw which will give ladybirds and lacewings plenty of places to hide. Features:Enjoy assembling your own bug box without having to worry about getting the sizes right. Great for attracting beneficial insects especially ladybirds, lacewings and solitary bees to your garden. These bug box kits are ideal for kids (and adults too!) with easy to follow instructions. Each pack contains all the components you need to make your own bug box (just add hammer and screwdriver) then collect hollow sticks and pine cones to fill the box and provide somewhere for the insects to live. Can be painted or decorated to create a unique bug box. Specifications:Panels: Exterior Grade PlywoodSundries: Nails, screw, sandpaper, instructionsFinish: Not applied: you may like to consider applying a non-toxic water based stain or painting the box after assemblyFixing: 2 fixing holes in top corners of back panelDimensions and WeightDimensions: Overall height: 23cm, Overall width: 13cm, Overall Depth: 15cm (Finished box)0.9kg | Buttercup Farm Bug Box Kit - Plywood - L15 x W13 x H23 cm in Brown