Posted by admin | Posted in handmade crafts | Posted on 03-01-2010
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Insect Killing Jar, Ethyl Acetate, Not Charged, 16 oz Sale Price: $7.25  |
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Recommended for killing and retaining insects because it is less toxic to students. Widemouthed, crystal-clear, 16 oz glass bottles with airtight screw caps. Glass snap-cap vial is cemented to chemically resistant liner of each jar top... |
I need help with my insect collection project for Biology!?
I have an Insect Collection Project due for Biology during September. I am working on it over the summer and I need some questions answered.
1. Should I freeze the insects of kill them in a "poison jar"?
2. How long must I freeze them?
3. How long do they need to thaw?
4. How can I make them look straight and proper on the pin?
5. Where can I buy insect pins locally?
6. How can I spread butterflies and moths wings out?
7. How can I make my project better?
If anyone has any advice or has done this project before and can offer some help I would appreciate it!
1 - DO NOT kill anything with delicate wings in a killing jar. Lay them flat in an envelope and then you can allow them to die or freeze them. Anything with a hard body can be killed in the jar easily, but you should remove dead insects from the jar as soon as possible.
#2 - Well, until they are dead. It's different for each insect, but 10 minutes will usually kill anything.
#3 - You only need to thaw them if it will make pinning easier...I never do and they come out fine.
#4 - As long as the pin goes in straight you should be fine.
#5 - This I don't know. I always buy mine off the internet and have yet to have found a place locally that sells them. You could ask your bio teacher, or an entomology teacher where they get theirs.
#6 - There are MANY ways to attempt this. If you only need to spread them a little you can try holding them in place with pins and as they dry out they stay in place (this usually takes less than a day). If they are already dried in an undesirable position you can put them in a jar with some damp cheesecloth across the lid for a while. The humidity in the jar will relax the insect and allow you to position it.
#7 - Positioning is everything. A good positioning will make an ordinary insect look breathtaking. Make sure they are clearly labeled for locality and family. If there is debris on them after killing them (like butterfly scales, etc.), you can use a soft paintbrush to clean them up.
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