We did catch 4 or 5 during the week, but haven't gotten the address from Dr. Goddard, yet. Most of the campers went home with 40 to 50 pinned specimens, with a much better understanding of insects, insect collecting, and with about 30 new friends. We are already talking about camp for 1995. Last month I gave out some incorrect addresses and information. I could not locate the new address for American Biological Supply Company.
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Keep them well charged with ethyl acetate, that's finger nail polish remover, nonacetone type. When beetles and other insects dry out from their alcohol bath they look as good as new and they don't become brittle if they have to stay in the alcohol longer than a day or two. It is important that specimens collected be processed as quickly as possible. Always work them up being careful to apply correct Date, Locality and Collector information to specimens as soon after collection as possible. Spreading boards and pinning blocks are easily constructed using the foam poster board which is available at most frame shops.