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Revision as of 17:50, 29 May 2023
Contents
Statement of Purpose
These links and documents contain information about entomology collection curation.
Introduction
Pinning is the most common method of preserving insects. Insect pins consist of a stainless steel with outer layers of enamel and a resin pinhead. Pinned insects are placed in foam unit trays. The unit trays are stored in wooden drawers, which in turn are stored in cabinets.
Contributors
Jianjia Gettinger
Source Material
Collecting and Preserving Insects and Mites. [1]
Curatorial Care of Natural History Collections. [2]
Links
Pinned Insect Quick Reference Guide
Insect Storage Techniques for Small Collections
References
- ↑ Schauff, Michael (editor). 2001. COLLECTING AND PRESERVING INSECTS AND MITES: TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS. https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80420580/CollectingandPreservingInsectsandMites/collpres.pdf. USDA ARS Systematic Entomology Laboratory.
- ↑ National Parks Service. 1999. Appendix Q: Curatorial Care of Natural History Collections in Museum Handbook Part 1. hmp://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/AppendQ.pdf National Parks Service, Washington.
