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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by nogooduser@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

Springer Spaniel for scale.

It seems to be a ball with a cone hung over it perhaps for weather protection.

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[-] Medic8teMe@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Likely an insect trap of some sort. They use all sorts of different types for collection based on the insect they are trying to trap/study.

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