Directions for Collecting and Preserving InsectsRiley, Charles V. (Charles Valentine)
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Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects
Riley, Charles V. (Charles Valentine)
Insects -- Collection and preservation
Alcohol and corrosive sublimate 94
Two fluids to preserve form and color 94
Glycerin 94
The Wickersheim preserving fluid 94
Labeling specimens 95
General directions 95
Labels for pinned specimens 95
Labeling alcoholic specimens 97
Cabinet for apparatus 98
INSECT BOXES AND CABINETS 98
General directions 98
The folding box 98
The cabinet 100
The Lintner display box 101
The Martindale box for Lepidoptera 104
Horizontal _versus_ vertical arrangement of boxes 104
Lining for insect boxes 104
ARRANGEMENT OF INSECTS IN THE CABINET 106
Systematic and biologic collections 106
Economic displays 106
Labeling collections 107
MUSEUM PESTS, MOLD, ETC 108
Museum pests 108
Remedies 109
Naphthaline 109
Bisulphide of carbon 110
Mercury pellets 110
Carbolic acid 110
A means of preserving insects in dry, hot countries 110
Mold 111
Verdigrising and greasing 111
THE REARING OF INSECTS 112
General directions 112
The breeding cage, or vivarium 112
Detailed instructions for rearing 115
The root cage 118
Other apparatus 119
The insectary 120
DIRECTIONS FOR PACKING AND TRANSMITTING INSECTS 121
NOTES AND MEMORANDA 123
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLLECTING AND PRESERVING ARACHNIDS AND MYRIAPODS 124
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