Entomological Setting Board 360x300x50mm Groove 30x25mm Grey (TYP8)
£24.95
Our largest available setting board, designed especially for setting large bodied insects such as Cicada, Katydid, Grasshoppers where an extra wide groove is needed.
High quality long lasting setting boards made from high density styrofoam
Colour: Grey – can be covered with white paper
- Description
Description
Description
High quality long lasting setting boards made from high density styrofoam.
This board has been designed with an extra large central groove for large bodied insects such as Cicada, Katydid’s and Silkmoths. The width of the board is also larger than any currently on the market allowing for easy setting of specimens with a wingspan up to 300mm. The depth of the board has also been increased to 50mm in order to accept longer size 7 securing pins.
Dimensions:
- Length 360mm
- Width 300mm
- Depth 50mm
- Central groove 30mm wide x 25mm deep
Advantages over traditional cork boards include:
- Lightweight design makes transportation easier
- Perfect for field work where weight is paramount
- High density board leaves less pin holes – hardly noticeable
- Surface semi-smooth – can be papered if so desired
- Deep boards for use with continental pins
- Cheaper than cork and longer lasting