entolight
LED UV blacklight
entolight
LED blacklight for surveying nocturnal insects175 in stock
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The entolight is an LED blacklight built to attract and collect night-flying insects. It emits two wavelengths of UV light (365nm and 395nm). This covers much of the UVA spectrum, mimicking the moonlight that flying insects use to orient themselves. The entolight is made to survive, with long-lasting LEDs and a sturdy construction that can withstand bumping, dropping, and wet conditions. The compact design easily fits in a backpack to be taken on remote excursions.
The activity is called blacklighting, light trapping, or sky fishing. See our entoceptor for a mobile frame and canvas set-up to hang entolights on!
We’ve updated the hook on the top to a ring hook. The pictures will be updated soon.
LED blacklights have a high efficacy at attracting insects. learn more
entolight can be powered by outlets, portable generators, portable power stations & laptop power banks.
Laptop power banks of 100 watt-hours or less can be taken on airplanes and used with entolights anywhere in the world.
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advantages
Night-flying insects, such as beetles and moths, use the moon’s light to orient themselves when flying, specifically the UV spectrum. Longwave UV (UVA) is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 315 and 400 nm. UVA is closest to the visible spectrum and safest for our eyes. Multiple studies have shown that the exact wavelength of UVA light isn’t signficant, as all blacklights attract similar numbers of insects. Regardless, the entolight has LEDs of both 365nm and 395nm, to help cover as much of the UVA spectrum as possible with modern LED technology.
It’s recommended to avoid looking directly at UV light, and to wear some kind of UV protective glasses when using blacklights.
There’s a high density of LEDs on entolight. It will get “hot” to the touch. It’s a common misconception that LEDs run cool.
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