Re: Preserving Insects?

Look for a copy of "Collecting, Preserving and Studying Insects" by
Harold Oldroyd, 1958 on one of the pot of print bookseller sites.

www.abe.com
www.alibris.com

This is a basic manual for all that you want.

Aaron




On 4 May 2006 10:48:25 -0700, "jgandalf" <jgandalf1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

What is a good way to preserve an insect so it will not deteriorate? I
want to be able to observe it under the microscope later this summer. I
am interested primarily in the external structure of the insect, not in
examining its internal organs. The critter in question is a tiny
firefly (~5 mm long) that glows with a continuous blue light. (I don't
have the scientific name handy.)

I would prefer to keep it dry. Would moth crystals (either type) or
something similar work? I'm not likely to be able to get another
specimen this year.

TIA
Joe
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