. Brief guide to the commoner butterflies of the northern United States and Canada [microform] : being an introduction to a knowledge of their life histories. Butterflies; Butterflies; Papillons; Papillons. APPENDIX. 195 ible fieia, cted. Lirn of the anything d the net s butterfly igs back to y itself; it tie, where, ill soon be lickest and sect in the " is simply ^ admit the the smaller been poured jadly poison, Liclosed in a tied above ihould be re- time as pos- rength even erflies, espe- left in the by too long dish. When needed, they f the thorax, wings which moved to the 3, and 4 of
. Brief guide to the commoner butterflies of the northern United States and Canada [microform] : being an introduction to a knowledge of their life histories. Butterflies; Butterflies; Papillons; Papillons. APPENDIX. 195 ible fieia, cted. Lirn of the anything d the net s butterfly igs back to y itself; it tie, where, ill soon be lickest and sect in the " is simply ^ admit the the smaller been poured jadly poison, Liclosed in a tied above ihould be re- time as pos- rength even erflies, espe- left in the by too long dish. When needed, they f the thorax, wings which moved to the 3, and 4 of 0 description »n to say that 8 attached to the board. Bits of glass cut to different sizes answer as well as tlie card braces represeiiti^d in tlie ilhistration and permit one better to see whetlicr the wing is lying perfectly flat. A needle inserted in a handle is required to move the wings into the desired position, and "to set" the antennae and legs in a natural attitude; to secure these in the proper place they are supported by insect pins stuck into the board upon one side or the other of the member,. Fio. 9.—Setting-board. as required. The butterflies should remain upon the set- ting-board for a fortnight or longer, and placed where they will dry readily but not be exposed to dust. At the expiration of that time they are ready for the cabinet. When one is away from home conveniences, a very simple device for transportation is to fold oblong bits of paper (rather thin writing-paper is best) into " triangles," as along the dotted lines in this sketch; into this the butterfly is placed, its wings folded back to back and antennae tucked carefully away. The place, date, and circumstances of capture (or a number corresponding to a journal) may be written upon the paper. A great number may thus be packed into a cigar-box or other receptacle, and spread for the cabinet at leisure, months or even years after collection. For this purpose moistening-pans are n
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