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Insects -- Collection and preservation Collecting and Preserving Insects and Mites: Tools and Techniques Detailed instructions for the collection and preservation of insects. Topics include equipment (such as nets and jars), traps and lures, mounting, labeling, and collection maintenance. From the Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=10141 Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Feb 14, 2006 Collecting Insects Illustrated instructions for creating an insect collection. Discusses where and how to collect live insects, collection equipment (such as jars and nets), killing insects as quickly as possible, preservation methods, pinning and mounting, labeling, and organization. From two University of Nebraska entomology professors. http://entomology.unl.edu/tmh/ent115/labs/collecting.htm Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Feb 14, 2006 Making a Bug Collection Instructions for collecting insects, covering topics such as equipment, where to look for bugs, using relaxing jars, identification and labeling, pinning and spreading, drying, and maintaining the collection. Includes illustrations. Part of an outreach project created by the University of California, Berkeley, College of Natural Resources and the Oakland Unified School District, California. http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/citybugs/studentcorner/MakeABugCollection/MakeABugCollection.htm Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Jun 29, 2009 |
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