USER GUIDE
01
Location
Choose a sunny spot facing south to east
Height: 1.5 to 2 m
02
Assembly
> Birdhouse: See attached plan
> Hang it on a tree or a stable surface
> Place the insect hotel nearby
03
Customization
Get creative by personalizing your biodiversity bubble with your brushes and paints.
04
Soil Preparation
Before seeding, ensure good drainage.
If necessary, add compost or potting soil.
05
Seeding
> Press the pollinator seeds into the soil
> Water carefully
06
App Installation
> Scan the QR code
> Download the BetterflyBox App
> Grant the necessary permissions
07
Observations
> Photograph your observations using the app
> Share the observations from your biodiversity bubble
08
Maintaining Your Bubble
> Clean twice a year with a brush
> Refer to your biodiversity guide
A large insect hotel is a structure specially designed to provide a favourable habitat for beneficial insects. Here’s how an insect hotel generally works:
The insect hotel generally consists of a wooden box or structure with several compartments. Each compartment is filled with different natural materials such as logs, twigs, hollow stems, pine cones, bark, straw, bricks, etc. These materials provide different types of shelter for insects.
Each compartment or section of the insect house provides a specific habitat for different types of insect. For example, twigs can attract ladybugs, hollow stems can house solitary bees, bark can be used by beetles, and so on. The idea is to provide environments conducive to insect nesting, hibernation and reproduction.
The location of the insect hotel is important for its effective operation. It is best to place it in a sunny spot, sheltered from the wind and close to sources of food for insects, such as flowering plants, gardens, green spaces or meadows.
To attract insects, we recommend planting flowers and indigenous plants near the insect hotel. These plants will provide pollen and nectar, as well as additional shelter for the insects.
1. Cut 5 pieces of cord
2. Tie them together with a knot at the end.
3. Place your string connection in the centre of your hand and place the ball on it.
4. Pass each string around the ball and tie a knot.
5. And that’s it! Now all you have to do is hang your grease ball from a tree or on your balcony.
A large insect hotel is a structure specially designed to provide a favourable habitat for beneficial insects. Here’s how an insect house generally works: The insect hotel generally consists of a wooden box or structure with several compartments. Each compartment is filled with different natural materials such as logs, twigs, hollow stems, pine cones, bark, straw, bricks, etc. These materials provide different types of shelter for insects. Each compartment or section of the insect house provides a specific habitat for different types of insect. For example, twigs can attract ladybirds, hollow stems can house solitary bees, bark can be used by beetles, and so on. The idea is to provide environments conducive to insect nesting, hibernation and reproduction.
The best time to install an insect hotel is in spring or autumn. These seasons offer favourable conditions for insects to settle into their new habitat.
In spring, insects are more active and looking for nesting sites to reproduce. Installing the insect hotel at this time gives them the opportunity to quickly discover the structure and use it as a shelter for their eggs and offspring.
Autumn is also a good time to install the insect hotel. At this stage, many insects are looking for a place to spend the winter, hibernate or protect themselves from the weather. By installing the insect hotel in autumn, you can offer them a safe place to rest during the cold season.
Once you have customised and installed your biodiversity bubble, proceed to install the application
1. Scan the QR code and install the app
Each BetterflyBox contains a QR code and a unique barcode
Or click on one of the buttons
2. Introduction
When you first use it, you’ll see 5 screens.
3. Configuring your BetterflyBox
1. Create your account
You can create an anonymous account, use your Facebook account or your Apple account linked to your phone (in the case of an iPhone).
Account linked to FB or Apple ID
Anonymous account
2. Scan the unique barcode
Inside each BetterflyBox is a unique barcode. Please scan or copy it into the input field.
3. Confirm the position of your bubble
Using your finger, specify the position and click on “Confirm bubble position”.
4. Fill in the form
Please complete the form so that we can refine the scientific analysis of your observations.
An insect hotel does not generally require much maintenance.
However, it is recommended that you clean and replace certain materials once a year, for example in autumn, to maintain a healthy environment for the insects.
With your BetterflyBox, you can build your own insect nesting box. This kit provides you with everything you need to create a welcoming habitat for the beneficial insects in your garden.
Here’s how to assemble your nest box:
