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introduced under the wing, near the thorax,, as 

 shown in the following figure, 



and a longer brace extending over the wings, as al 

 A A. These should not bear upon the \vings, but b 

 ready to rest gently on them, when required. Th< 

 wings are now elevated to their proper position bj 

 the setting needle, and other braces are used as nece&i 

 sity dictates, in the manner represented in the abovf 

 figure. The feet and antennae are extended am 

 kept in their places by means of pins ; in whieh 

 operation small braces are also occasionally used. 



The French entomologists set butterflies, mothj 

 and sphinges, on a piece of soft wood, in whie 



