Labelling and Storing an Insect Collection

Title:
Labelling and Storing an Insect Collection

4-H Members Guide M-6-7.
Robert Dirig.  NYS College of Ag. and Life Sciences, Cornell University.
To request a copy (pdf file), contact red2@cornell.edu

Description

A guide for advanced and interested beginning entomology members, leaders, and teachers, explaining why insect collections are assembled, how they are used and what purpose they serve. Included is information on how to label, why labels are needed, locality information, maps, date of collection, name of collector, additional information to include on labels, organizing and writing insect label data; how to store insect specimens, and what to do with your insect collection.