. Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ... session of the Legislature of the State of California. Fig. 22. Fig. 23. Methods of Pinning Different Classes of Insects. blotting paper, without pressure, until all moisture has specimen is then placed in the vial as near as possible to the glass>so that it can be readily examined with a lens without having toremove it. The specimen is cut long enough so that the cotton on thecork touches it, and this holds it in position, preventing it from shak-ing about in the vial and injuring it. The name of the scale, tog
. Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ... session of the Legislature of the State of California. Fig. 22. Fig. 23. Methods of Pinning Different Classes of Insects. blotting paper, without pressure, until all moisture has specimen is then placed in the vial as near as possible to the glass>so that it can be readily examined with a lens without having toremove it. The specimen is cut long enough so that the cotton on thecork touches it, and this holds it in position, preventing it from shak-ing about in the vial and injuring it. The name of the scale, togetherwith the name of the food plant and habitat of the insect, are printedupon neat labels and gummed to the base of the vial. This record isof importance, as it may be the means of determining where to searchfor the natural enemies of a species of scale insect. Museum Pests.—In order to preserve collections, great care must betaken to exclude all pests which prey upon them. Among the worst of Note.—Illustrations Nos. 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, and 23 to 28 are from Mrs. A. B. Comstock. f ^ 1 ? b 1 ^ ^ Fy; ^ ^^j &
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