HOW TO KNOW THE INSECTS 



place. The collector sliould have 

 several boards with different sized 

 openlnfXo between the Rtrlps to 

 accominodate different sizes 

 of moths and butterflies. 

 A screw eye In one end 

 or other device for 

 hanging the board 

 Is desirable. 



Figure 26. Plan for spreading board. 



Every Insect specimen should have a locality label showing 

 where and v'hen caught and the collector's name. Labels may be 

 printed with pen and Ink but should not be larger than 1/4 by 

 1/2 Inch In size. Printed labels are much neater. They m.ay be 

 bought from supply houses or may be made by photographing a type- 

 written sheet. (Fig. 27). Collectors worthy of the name are 

 very careful to keep their locality labels accurate. Labels are 

 pinned through their center and arranged to read from back to 



Fir^ure 27. Locality Labels, (A and li, 

 printed from cut made from type'.vritton 

 copy; c, completely filled in labels, 

 made with label printer.) 



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