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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Keywords
Insect collection, Insect preservation.
First Page Number
421
Last Page Number
426
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
INSECTS may be collected with the aid of a collecting-net or a suction-tube and killed in an appropriate bottle containing a killing agent. The insects are then pinned and mounted on a spreading-board. When the specimens are dry they are removed from the board, suitably labelled, and put away in a store box. Certain insects which cannot be mounted immediately after collection are relaxed in moist jars. Larval and pupal stages are stored in labelled tubes containing alcohol.
Recommended Citation
Koch, L. E.
(1959)
"The collection and preservation of insects,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 8:
No.
4, Article 8.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol8/iss4/8