This device for capturing insects comprises:a handle (10),a head (11) fastened to one end of the handle (10).The head (11) comprises:a holder intended to contain a pack of adhesive sheets (13) suitable for holding an insect, anda frame (14) that matches the holder and has at least one rim (15) intended to cover part of the pack of adhesive sheets.The rim (15) is configured so as to constitute a predetermined tear-away zone (Z1) on the pack of adhesive sheets (13), so that the adhesive sheets can be peeled apart from each other without multiple sheets being removed together.The frame (14) defines a cavity (16) adjacent to one adhesive face (17) of the pack of 20 adhesive sheets (13) so that insects present in the cavity (16) adhere to the adhesive sheet.