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; 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 8], &c. 
Figs. 5 and 6.—These minute insects which are so small that 
there is difficulty in piercing with a pin, are placed ona 
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 Ner Rop. See description, page 76. 
Fig. 9.—A Hoop-Ner for aquatic insects. See description, 
page 76. 
Fig. 10.—Breepine CacE for insects. See description, page 
87. 
Fig. 11.—Puiat for collecting insects. See page 77. 
Fig. 12.—Srrrinc-NEEpLe. See page 77. 
Fig. 13.—A Diccrr. 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. 
