insect hotel

noun

insect hotel

noun

1

A man-made structure created to provide shelter for insects.

The basic principle behind an insect hotel is to use different materials to create a variety of habitats for a wide range of insect species. Most hotels feature an assortment of holes that vary in diameter from 2 to 10mm (¹⁄₁₆–³⁄₈in), depending on the species the hotel is intended to attract.2020, The Butterfly Brothers, Wild Your Garden: Create a sanctuary for nature, Dorling Kindersley Ltd, →ISBN, page 166:

Related terms: apiary, beehive

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