Question

Describe collection & preservation methods of insects.

Answer 1

Insect Collection :- Insect collecting refers to the collection of insects and other arthropods for scientific study or as a hobby. Because most insects are small and the majority cannot be identified without the examination of minute morphological characters, entomologists often make and maintain insect collections.

Insect Prevention :-

Preservation and Curation of Insects

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1 Preservation

1.1 Alcohol

1.2 Pinning and Pointing

2 Labeling

2.1 Permanent Labels for Pinned and Slide Mounted Specimens

2.2 Permanent Labels for Fluid Preserved Specimens

3 Curation

Preservation

Specimens of insects and arthropods, if properly preserved and cared for, can last hundreds of years. Any given specimen carries an enormous potential to inform us about itself and the time and place of collection. Maintaining any specimen for many years carries a cost. Proper preservation ensures a high quality specimen, which increases the quality of information the specimen contains, and increases the value of the maintenance of the specimen. A good specimen takes up just as much room as a bad one. The same as five dirty, rusty, junk cars take up just as much space as five clean, shiny, perfectly restored cars.

Detailed information about general and specific types of preservation can be found within the publications recommended on the Collecting Insects page of this wiki. Below is an overview appropriate for general preservation and curation.