In this episode of the Insect Hunter I share with you three techniques to kill insects and prepare them to be preserved for pinning, identification or other scientific or educational purposes. We discuss the pros and cons of each technique which includes freezing, alcohol and kill jars.
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Chrysina Beetle Image by Notafly, Chrysina sp. Ex coll.Felix Stumpe
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31 май 2024