To load the kill jar, pour a tablespoon of ethyl acetate on the plaster. The jar will need to be loaded periodically to insure its potency. Forceps - Forceps can be used for handling live bumble bees and to aid in the pinning of specimens. When using hard forceps regulate the amount of squeezing pressure to avoid damaging brittle specimens. Larval Forceps - 2 larval forceps are included in the kit.
Larval forceps are soft forceps designed for handling soft bodied specimens.
They can be used in transferring bumble bees from one location to another. Their soft design makes it more difficult to damage live or pinned specimens. Magnifying Lens - 4 10X hand lenses are included in the kit. A hand lens is used for recognizing morphological features such as the supraorbital line, malar space and color banding patterns of specimens. Due to their high magnification the range of focus is more narrow than in a dissecting scope.