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necessary to recommend the collector to pro- 
vide himself with a collecting coat. This may 
be made of any light material, which at the 
same time is waterproof. Mr. Newman re- 
commends green lasting. The form of a com- 
mon shooting jacket with extra pockets is 
perhaps best, and the accompaniment of a 
common haversack will be found useful. One 
pocket should contain some provision. Hard 
eggs and a flask of weak spirits and water will 
be found acceptable in the woods. 
1. A Clap Net (PL 2, fig. 1), is the first 
instrument in point of importance. This is 
similar to a Bat-fowling net, and should be 
made of green or white gauze or muslin ; the 
advantage of the latter colour is, that minute 
insects are easily discovered on it ; but a green 
net must be used for mothing. When the net is 
used, the rods must be taken one in each hand, 
so as to keep it extended ; and when it is 
brought fairly beyond the insect pursued, and 
struck upwards, the rods must be quickly 
closed. This net answ'ers very effectively for 
taking even the minutest insect on the wing, 
as it may in an instant be opened and folded 
together. It is also useful for taking winged 
insects when at rest upon the ground, by sim- 
ply spreading it over them. When beating 
