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SLIDE MOUNTING INSECT SETTING INSECT COLLECTION LABELING MATERIALS FOR INSECT COLLECTION -ethyl acetate -pinning block -killing jar. PRACTICAL 1. INSECT COLLECTION. Collecting, preparing and identifying insects are fundamental and essential skills for entomology.

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PRACTICAL 1

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  1. SLIDE MOUNTING • INSECT SETTING • INSECT COLLECTION • LABELING • MATERIALS FOR INSECT COLLECTION • -ethyl acetate • -pinning block • -killing jar PRACTICAL 1

  2. INSECT COLLECTION • Collecting, preparing and identifying insects are fundamental and essential skills for entomology. • To learn and develop these skills, you will prepare and submit an insect collection by the end of this course. • 20% of your grade will depend on your collection. • Individual effort

  3. INSECT COLLECTIONTotal Possible Points: 40 POINTS • Minimum requirement of the collection • 8insect orders: (8points) • No. of specimens:30species (half point for every species = (15 points). At least 15 species are pests • Insect Larvae or Pupae: 2 types of any larvae or pupae = (2 points)

  4. INSECT COLLECTION • Presentation: Organization, Labelling and Mounting Technique (15 points) • Each specimens must be correctly and neatly labeled to be worth credit. • Badly damaged specimens will not count. • Mounting and labeling skills will be covered in lab. • Neatness is important!

  5. INSECT COLLECTION • Correct identification • Students are expected to identify up to family level except for major/common pests (up to genus/species). • Extra Credit Considerations • More Diversity Collection that represent an outstanding diversity which means more than 8orders and 30 species but on one condition, they must be accurately identified. GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN WITH ENTOMOLOGY!

  6. LABELLING LOCALITY DATE COLLECTOR’S NAME

  7. SELANGOR: Sg. Air Hitam 24.iv.2011 Azura

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