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practice will be found necessary before the more wary species can be 

 taken in this manner. 



Insect net. Those wishing to secure butterflies, moths and other 

 rapid flying insects will have much use for a net. This may either be 

 bought or made at home. It consists of a stout handle, a broom handle 



Fig. 2 Butterfly net (original). 



Fig. 3 Details of net rim (original). 



about I meter (3I- ft) long will answer, to which is securely fitted a 

 |- cm (y^^ inch) wire ring 30 cm (about 12 in.) in diameter, bent as 

 indicated in figure 3 and firmly held by a ferule. The ring can easily 

 be made and attached by a tinsmith or blacksmith. The net itself should 

 be a little shorter than the collector's arm, preferably of cheese cloth 

 and firmly sewed to a thicker band around the ring. The bottom of 

 the net may be cut square, forming two corners, or better, cut round 



or into four angles and 

 brought down to a 

 point, as represented 

 in figure 4, thus doing 

 away with corners 

 which are apt to be 

 troublesome. Those 



Fig. 4 Patterns for net bottoms (original). wishing a nicer article 



can buy of dealers in entomologic supplies various styles of nets ranging 

 in price from $1 to $2.50. For $1.50 a very desirable net with jointed 

 handle and folding frame can be secured. When using the net approach 

 the insect cautiously and with a quick swing and turn of the handle it is 

 captured. It does not pay to chase insects. Transfer captures directly 

 from the net to the cyanide bottle, as the less insects are handled the 



