. Elementary entomology. Entomology. PRESERVING AND STUDYING INSECTS 349 consist of very fine pieces of steel wire, and may be run through narrow strips of cork, pieces of paper, or small squares of cork, as shown in Fig. 486, /;, <â /, and c. Elbow pins (Fig. 486, c) present a neater appearance than the micro-pins, and may be obtained of entomological supply companies. 4^x^. V ^7 ^ \ d c </ e Fig. 486. Method of mounting insects on points / (7, with a cardboard point; b, micro-pin in cork; c, elbow pin : </, micro-pin in paper ; e, micro-pin in side ; /, double point. (After Banks) M
. Elementary entomology. Entomology. PRESERVING AND STUDYING INSECTS 349 consist of very fine pieces of steel wire, and may be run through narrow strips of cork, pieces of paper, or small squares of cork, as shown in Fig. 486, /;, <â /, and c. Elbow pins (Fig. 486, c) present a neater appearance than the micro-pins, and may be obtained of entomological supply companies. 4^x^. V ^7 ^ \ d c </ e Fig. 486. Method of mounting insects on points / (7, with a cardboard point; b, micro-pin in cork; c, elbow pin : </, micro-pin in paper ; e, micro-pin in side ; /, double point. (After Banks) Most small Hemiptera and Coleoptera (Fig. 487) are mounted on small, triangular points cut from light Bristol board. Punches (Fig, 485) may be secured to cut these points accurately. In mounting, the point is first placed on the pin at the required height. The end of the point is next dipped in gum shellac dis- solved in alcohol and then touched to the ventral side of the insect. The insect will adhere to the point, and should be arranged in position with fine needles and forceps. The insect is mounted so that when the point is directed to the left, the head of the insect is away from the person. For insects having long bodies a double point should be used, as shown in Fig. 486,/. Whether micro-pins or points are used, care should be taken not to obscure more of the insect than is absolutely necessary. Labeling. All specimens should be labeled as soon as possible after pinning. The label should consist of the name of the town and state, on the first line, and the date of collecting, on the. Fig. 4S7. Method of glu- ing beetle on paper point (After Banks). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sanderson, Dwight, 1878-1944; Jackson, C. F. (Cicero Floyd), b. 1882; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina St
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