Preparing for tJie Cabinet. 



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should be fixed in position by means of a second pair 

 of braces. Tracing-paper is a very good material to 

 use for the braces. The abdomen will general!)- recjuire 

 one or two braces above and below it to keep it 

 horizontal, and possibK' a pin on each side to prevent it 

 from moving to the right or to the left. These braces 

 must not be so tight as to flatten the body. A label 

 with date and locality of capture placed with the insect 



Fk;. 57. — Dkagonflv Skt and Rf.adv for thk Cakixft. 



com.pletes the process of setting. About a fortnight 

 for the smallest species, and from three weeks to a 

 month for the larger ones, will be required before they 

 may safely be removed from the setting-boards. In 

 transferring an insect care must be taken that the legs 

 are not knocked off in removing the pins or by the 

 hooks at the end of the legs clinging to the surface of 

 the board The appearance of the Dragonfly when set 

 and ready for the cabinet should be that presented by 

 Fig. 57. 



