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MAKING AN INSECT COLLECTION

MAKING AN INSECT COLLECTION. HOW DO I COLLECT INSECTS? WHERE DO I FIND INSECTS?. AN INSECT COLLECTION. COLLECTING INSECTS. BY HAND BLACKLIGHT TRAP/BACKPORCH LIGHT WITH A NET SWEEPING AERIAL. SAFETY: DO NOT PICK-UP ANY INSECT UNLESS YOU ARE SURE IT IS NOT DANGEROUS.

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MAKING AN INSECT COLLECTION

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  1. MAKING AN INSECT COLLECTION HOW DO I COLLECT INSECTS? WHERE DO I FIND INSECTS?

  2. AN INSECT COLLECTION

  3. COLLECTING INSECTS • BY HAND • BLACKLIGHT TRAP/BACKPORCH LIGHT • WITH A NET • SWEEPING • AERIAL

  4. SAFETY: DO NOT PICK-UP ANY INSECT UNLESS YOU ARE SURE IT IS NOT DANGEROUS. USE THE JAR AND SOMETHING TO GET THE INSECT TO GO INTO JAR. Hand collectingInsects are found in a variety of places where the use of a net is not possible - under logs or stones or loose bark. Here collecting is done by hand HAND COLLECTION

  5. HAND COLLECTING

  6. BLACKLIGHT COLLECTING

  7. Using a sweep net is done by sweeping the net back and forth rapidly in the grass or running while pulling the net through the grass. When done, hold the net away from you to allow any bees to fly out. Then shake the insects down to the bottom of the net by beating on the sides.. Grab the net about 2 inches from the bottom, turn the net inside out, and push the bottom of it into the jar to release the insects. Before adding more bugs to a jar that has specimens, tap on the lid to knock the bugs to the bottom INSECT NETTING

  8. NETTING INSECTS

  9. FINDING INSECTS • WHERE DO I LOOK? • UNDER ROCKS/LOGS (SAFETY: BEWARE LIFT ROCKS AND LOGS WITH THEM BETWEEN YOU AND THE OPEN SIDE!!) • AROUND LIGHTS • GRASS AND WEEDS • ON FLOWERS • IN/ON DEAD ANIMALS (DON’T JUST KILL ONE) • BREAK OPEN DEAD LOGS

  10. PLACES TO FIND INSECTS!

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