140 EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



PLATE IV. 



Fig. 1 shows the manner of setting Lepidopterous insects, as is 

 fully described page 81 ; a, a, a, b, b, e, f } g, and h, dif- 

 ferent braces made of card. 



Fig. 2. The setting needle. 



Fig. 3. This figure exhibits the method of setting the Orthop- 

 tera, Dictyoptera, Hemiptera, and Omoptera, as described 

 at page 80, &c. b, c., are braces of card. In all speci- 

 mens set in this way, the pin must be passed through the 

 middle of the back, and near the thorax ; the wings are 

 kept extended by means of braces. 



Fig. 4. Method of setting Coleoptera, with the wings closed 

 and in a crawling position j the legs are kept in the atti- 

 tude designed, by the aid of pins applied as necessity re- 

 quires. The tarsi are kept flat on the setting-board by 

 card-braces. The pin by which the animal is transfixed 

 is introduced through the right elytron. See page 81, &c. 



Figs. 5 and 6. These minute insects which are so small that 

 there is difficulty in piercing with a pin, are placed on a 

 small triangular piece of paper or card, as shown in these 

 figures. 



Fig. 7. AN INSECT NET complete. For its uses and descrip- 

 tion, see page 76. 



Fig. 8. A NET ROD. See description, page 76. 



Fig. 9. A HOOP- NET for aquatic insects. See description, 

 page 76. 



Fig. 10. BREEDING CAGE for insects. See description, page 

 87. 



Fig. 11. PHIAL for collecting insects. See page 77. 



Fig. 12. SETTING- NEEDLE. See page 77. 



Fig. 13. A DIGGER. See page 77. 



Fig. 14. A pair of small brass pliers. 



Fig. 15. A setting-needle, with a camel hair pencil placed at 

 one end. 



