280 DIRECTIONS FOR COLLECTING MICROLEPIDOPTERA. 
mould should appear the cork can be replaced by muslin or net 
tied over. I would hardly advise a travelling collector to attempt 
this method although I have adopted it with some success, but in 
a stationary camp it is most interesting and comparatively easy. 
Corklined store boxes are of course required into which tore 
move the insects when sufficiently dried on the setting boards. 
These, as well as the pins and setting boards with drying case to 
hold them, and the net frames of the folding and umbrella patterns 
will best be obtained from some dealer in such things.* 
To pack Microlepidoptera for travelling, pin them firmly close 
together into a corklined box, so that each specimen just gently 
holds down the body of the one above it. This cannot be done 
with very minute species. Put your box into another larger box 
and let the outer one be sufficiently large to leave a good clear m 
inches all round the inner one. Pack this intervening space with 
hay not crammed too tight; it will act as a spring and reduce the 
effect of shaking; the whole parcel should be made thoroughly i 
secure against damp. R 
In conclusion I would say that I shall be happy to receive speti- 
mens from collectors in all parts of the world and will wil if 
send European species in exchange where this is desired ; al 
` preferred I will pay at the rate of, say four cents each, for i 
specimens sentin good condition. Ishall also be happy w a 
all communications upon the subject and to send a small box 
taining two or three specimens as types to show how insects 00s ‘ 
to be set, to any one who proposes to send me specimens- Twill 
over should any collector send me insects in good condition = 
willingly supply him with a full outfit of setting boards and pS 
and a store box to encourage further collections.t er 
Insects in a damaged condition are not of the slightest va" — 
me in any way. 
r i New oxford 
*In London there are several, among whom I would mention T. os „turers o 
Street, and Thomas Eedle, Maidstone Place, Hackney Row- The * i 
entomologi tain 
on. In America, The Naturalists’ Agency, Salem 
Co., Washington St., Boston, keep on hand insect pins, cork. : 
the other articles required by the collector. 5 
t Address, The Lord Walsingham, Merton Hall, Thetford, England. 
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