INTRODUCTION. 



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group or groups of insects he has a special fondness or liking for. 

 Having done so, he will require to know the best means of attain- 

 ing his object — namely, the formation of a collection. A few 



Aphaena Amabilis. 



hints, therefore, as to the mode of collecting and preserving 

 insects in general may be of assistance to the young collector. 

 First of all, as to the apparatus necessary for collecting insects. 



Fig 4.— Orthcbia Urticse (Mag.) 



This will be found very simple and inexpensive. A butterfly 

 net is, perhaps, the most useful requisite. An ordinary cane- 

 gauze net will do well. A good stock of chip pill-boxes will also 



