Oct- Nov. Phoenix 
COLl^ECTIiDNG INSTRUCTIONS.— ON ISLAND 
INSECT COLLECTING 
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On axor bird collected for apy reason look 
for Mallophaga, Hippobosids, ticks and mites 
On Sceletoni^ed birds took at id-ng and tail 
feathers for shaft_mites. If any discoloring 
is observed cut off shaft at upper umbilicus a 
and place basal portions in a Mai. 
Keep an extoparasite sheet on each bird 
s^E cies gone over - or on each individual if 
on different islands. 
Keep a catalog listing all information on 
each vial - put this nuraber on each label 
in vial. 
Collect other insects from islind as time 
permits. 
I on tents in morning 
II attracted to light in evening 
II actively hunted for under boards, etc. 
All labels should give field number, collector, 
date, location, and in case of ectoparasites 
species of host. 
Other data on ectoparasites to be recorded 
on sjE cial sheet. 
Place all insects in 10% alcohol -with 
proper label. 
Collect samples for fieriizi funnel 
At least one nest sample of each species 
Soil samples as possible - after two runs 
of nest material on most species. 
Everyone should carry vials at all times 
