Berlese Funnel

Step 2 Putting it together.

There are a few modifications that need to be made so that the pieces fit together. First, I cut one side of the bucket out so that the collection jar could be removed without disassembling the entire thing. Next, I punched a hole in the funnel and ran the wire through it to create a rudimentary hinge. FInally, I cut the tip of the clothespin off, so that it could clamp the light fixture to the funnel. The funnel was then placed in the bucket and the jar under the funnel. The jar can be empty to collect live specimens, or have a few inches of rubbing alcohol in the bottom.