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To Capture Mosquitoes 



1 . Place a collecting tube very slowly over 

 the mosquito. 



2. Insert a finger underneath, and so rapidly 

 block the tube ; or a piece of cardboard or wool 

 may be carefully slipped underneath. 



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Fig. 27. Method of Collecting and Breeding-out Mosquitoes 



3. Place a plug of cotton wool in the mouth 

 of the tube. 



4. Transfer to the large bottle by placing 

 the tube over the mouth of the bottle and with- 

 drawing carefully the cotton wool. Keep the 

 bottle closed with a plug of cotton wool. 



5. Capture as many specimens as required, 

 and transfer them as caught to the bottle. 



