"GAMBUSIA NET IS DESIGNED AT THE REQUEST OF ENTOMOLOGISTS INVOLVED IN MOSQUITO CONTROL IT IS INTENDED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE CAPTURE OF GAMBUSIA ATTINIS (MOSQUITO FISH) FOR TRANSFER TO OTHER PONDS OR AREAS WHERE MOSQUITO CONTROL IS NEEDED. THE NET HAS A WIDER APPLICATION AS A GENERAL COLLECTING DEVICE FOR THOSE CONCERNED WITH FRESH WATER BIOLOGY. BAG IS MADE OF 1/8 IN. KNOTTED NYLON ACE MESH, IS 12"" IN DIA; BANDED WITH DACRON SAIL TAPE. HOOP IS FLAT SPRING STEEL WHICH SCREWS ONTO A FIVE FOOT ALUMINUM HANDLE COMPOSED OF TWO SEGMENTS; TOP HANDLE SECTION ONLY MAY BE USED IN TRANSFERRING FISH FROM BREEDING OR HOLDING TANKS WHILE USE OF BOTH SECTIONS IS CONVENIENT FOR SCOOPING FISH FROM CANALS AND PONDS"