60 COLLECTOR S MANUAL 



not put specimens from different places in the same triangle. 

 Do not write on triangles after the insects are in them as this 

 may injure the specimen. If, because of military regulations, 

 these data cannot be sent out with the specimens, keep a 

 notebook, number the lots to correspond with entries in the 

 notebook, and send these data separately. Be sure to keep a 

 copy of the data yourself in case that sent is lost. Specimens 

 without data have practically no scientific value. 



When ready to ship specimens, find a small wooden box if pos- 

 sible, or a tin box such as is used for English-type biscuits. Make 

 sure that the insects cannot shake about by putting a small plug 

 of cotton or white cloth tightly on top of them. A bubble of 

 air plowing back and forth through a mass of insects preserved in 

 fluid can do much harm in the journey to the Museum. Wrap 

 the bottles separately and pack the box full, using crumpled 

 paper to fill all extra space. 



Pack specimens in paper triangles in a box separate from 

 those in alcohol, always making sure that the contents of the 

 box cannot shake about. Never pack heavy objects of any kind 

 in the same box with paper insects. 



SPIDERS 



Spiders occur in the same situations as insects. In the popular 

 mind all spiders are poisonous, but actually onry the species of 

 black widows are really dangerous, and even these rarely bite unless 

 cornered. However, if one prefers, spiders may be handled by 

 means of tweezers which can be made from two wood splints. 



All spiders should be preserved in alcohol and labeled and 

 handled as described above for insects. 



