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APPENDIX B. COLLECTING, PINNING, SETTING. 



Store boxes. A. useful size is 17^X12X3^ ; thin sheets of cork f inch thick are 

 used for lining, covered with white paper. There should be a cell in one corner for 

 naphthalene. 



FIG. E. 



Kite Net. 



Forceps Are useful for handling fine insects, they should be long and curved, 



with fine points. Coarser curved 

 or bent forceps are useful for 

 handling pinned insects. 



Punch. A 20-bore gun-wad 

 punch is useful for cutting discs 

 of white card for mounting flies. 

 Lens. A good aplanatic 

 magnifying 10 to 16 diameters is 



Fia. S. 



Forceps for handling small insects pinning 

 forceps have broader points. 



essential for small insects. 



Setting boards. These may be obtained in the flat form for high setting, in the 

 flat for low setting or in the oval form for low setting. Flat setting boards in either 

 form are preferable to oval. 



Pith. Polyporus pith (imported) is a very good material for staging small 

 insectp. At a pinch any good tough pith will answer. 



