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Apparatus. 



J^ets. ^The ordinary kite or balloon net serves most purposes, but a small ligbt 



net with a bag of ligbt material may be needed for small Hymenoptera, Dipteral 

 etc. 



Fig. Q. 

 Frame 0/ hiie net, of cane with brass ends. 



For aquatic insects, a stout net, inside lined with fine muslin and outside with 

 coarse holland, with a bottle at the bottom is most suitable. 



Pill bojres.—¥ov collecting these should be glass bottomed, round, nested boxes, 

 of cardboard. Before use they should be varnished outside with shellac dissolved in 

 alcohol to preserve them from damp. 



Glass topped boxes. -—The hmdij shes are f ^f ^^ J they should be of cardboard 



with glass top, and also varnished outside. 



Tubes.— Glass tubes, well corked, are the handiest things for general collecting. 

 Two sizes are useful, 3x1 inch, and 2 X f inch. 



Killing bottle — Is best made with a well stoppered, wide-mouthed bottle as 

 described above. 



Knife. — A good knife is essential. 



Pins.—D. F. Tayler's Nos. 3, 3, 7, 12, 16, and 20, meet all ordinary 

 requirements. 



