248 BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS. 



to them, which may be done by dipping a long 

 pin or needle into it, and running it down the 

 body of the insect two or three times, commenc- 

 ing under the mouth; they can then either be 

 pinned tight in boxes, or else laid between dry 

 cotton and paper, the same as the beetles ; or 

 when collected, instead of being pinned, put 

 into three-cornered pieces of paper with the 

 wings folded up, which is a very good plan when 

 there is no convenience for carrying boxes. Other 

 sorts of insects may be caught and killed the 

 same way, and sent over as before directed, be- 

 tween layers of cotton and paper. No other 

 insects but beetles should be put into spirits ; 

 and not these when the colours are beautiful, 

 delicate, and of a chalky texture : the bottle be- 

 fore sending should be full of insects, or else 

 filled up with cotton, so that they cannot shake 

 about. 



Great care must be taken with all insects that 

 they do not get broken, especially the horns 

 (antenna) and legs of beetles, and the antennae 



