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ENTOMOLOGICAL vSOCIETY. 



07 



Collection or Insects. The best way to become familiar with the dif- 

 ferent insects is to make a general collection. This is but a means to an end, 

 id a real knowledge of insect life can onlj^ be acquired by observation in the 



Fig. 56. How to ])iii and label a 

 beetle. 



Fig. 57. Spreading-boanl. 



Fi<i. 5S. (-^preading-board. 



F"'iG. 59. Storage box for speeiinens. 



-fields. The insects should be watched during all their stages of growth, their 

 ■ftiod plants, and their habits noted. 



