Bugs/insects are everywhere and there an essential part of our ecosystem, but sometimes they come into our houses and become a problem for us humans.

Most of the time the easiest way to take care of the problem is to step on them, however, this can have a huge impact on the ecosystem or even in our houses, some bugs work as pest control, like spiders, they take care of mosquitos and flies.

To solve this issue I developed a quick, easy and cheap product, a semi-modular open-source humane bug catcher you can make in a matter of hours (including print time).

The product works using a 52mm diameter dust remover can which can last months and most importantly is harmless.

If you can't find a can with a 52mm diameter I've included the files so you can make changes or even design attachments.

Supplies:

To make the catcher you'll need:

A 3d printer with at least a 120 by 120mm bed:

I printed the parts using PLA but you can use any nonflexible filament, you'll need around 600 grams.

A can of dust remover:

If you don't want to change the design get a 52mm diameter can.

1/2 inch PVC pipe:

You'll need around 30 centimeters.

PVC fitting:

You'll need a "Tee" and a "45 degree elbow". Make sure the PVC pipe fits in the fittings.

2 part epoxy glue:

Since I 3D printed the parts with PLA I couldn't use PVC glue to glue them, so instead I used something that could work both for PLA and PVC, (see the image to get a better idea).

Youll need this to make a plug.

Something to cut the PVC with.

You can get a PVC cutter however a hacksaw works too.

Drill:

Youll need a drill and a drill bit to make a hole to fit the straw of the duster (usually a 3/32 bit is the right size).