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Insect Collection
Insect Collection is a widespread hobby and also the scientific study of collection of Insects. The ancient process of Insect Collection has left traces in the European Culture. As most insects have hard exoskeletons that retain their properties even after the death of the insect, it is easy and practical to form a band of Insect Collection. With a widespread of colour and texture it is easy for you to collect attractive species and your Insect Collection can become quite unique.

Perhaps in this hobby of Insect Collection butterflies top the list among collecting item of insects, followed by beetles. Insects are commonly found everywhere and can be easily traced on top of plant leaves, flowers, under rocks and boards in water and so forth. For the purpose of Insect Collection you can even locate them at night flying around lights.

For the purpose of Insect Collection the main equipment used can be your hands or a net and storing them inside a collecting jar. But for the purpose of more serious Insect Collection you require more specialized and additional equipments are needed. Insect Collection is also dependent on the group of insects that you are searching for and the time of the day these are being collected. Supplies and equipments required for day collection varies considerably than that of night collection. The same concept or idea is applicable for Insect Collection of terrestrial and aquatic insects. Some common equipments and supplies needed for Insect Collection are recorded below':
  • The Killing Jar: Insects once collected should be killed before mounting and pinning. Killing jars are often used to kill and collect insects. These jars act as small scale fumigation jars. The fumigant or the killing agent used is a liquid named ethyl acetate or nail polish remover, which produces a toxic atmosphere, thus suffocating the insect to death.
  • Use of a relaxing Jar: Once you have collected these insects they should be pinned on the same day. But at times it is not possible to pin them on the day these are being caught. Instead of keeping he insects too long in the killing jar or freezer, to restore their flexibility you need to relax them. This relaxing of insects can be done by placing them by placing them inside a relaxing jar a high humidity for a few days. If you apply this process it will allow you to pin the insect with ease and flexibility without any damage to the insect specimen.
  • Use of a collecting net: You can use aerial nets for Insect Collection. Flying insects can be caught with the use of such nets. These nets can be either made at home or can be ordered. It can be made from a 4-foot long doweling, consisting of 4feet of heavy wire and half yard of sheer nylon or orlon netting.
  • Aspirator: The aspirator is a suction device to catch small insects which are difficult or hazardous to collect. To use this device, you have to suck a rubber tube attached to it with your mouth and with a bit of practice you will find that this is an excellent method of small Insect Collection.

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