Articles

Article	Summary
*Spreading Butterflies* - University of Kentucky, Dept of Entomology	The wings of moths and butterflies look better and are easier to identify if their wings are spread. This is done with a spreading board.
*How to Make a Spreading Board* - University of Kentucky, Dept of Entomology	The wings of moths and butterflies look better and are easier to identify if their wings are spread. This is done with a spreading board.
*Where and How to Collect Insects* - University of Kentucky, Dept of Entomology	General insect-collecting techniques - for kids
*Pinning Your Insects* - University of Kentucky, Dept of Entomology	Methods for pinning butterflies, moths, grasshoppers, bees, and other insects
*Collecting and Studying Insects* by Bastiaan M. Drees - Texas A&M University	Guidelines
*The Insect Collecting Tent* - Michigan Entomological Society	A good way to census an entire tree or shrub is to cover it with a plastic tent-like bag and then asphyxiate the arthropods with a safe quick-knockdown chemical such as pyrethrum.
*Insect Mounting* - Los Alamos National Laboratory - NTEP	Materials, techniques, labeling
*How to Set Insect Traps* - Los Alamos National Laboratory - NTEP	One step in the collection of insects in an area is to set insect traps. These will generally attract crawling insects such as ants, beetles, and the like. These traps will give you a fairly good guesstimate as to the numbers and varieties of ground insects in your area.
*How to Collect Insect Samples* - Los Alamos National Laboratory - NTEP	Field equipment and techniques
*Dragonfly Collecting Policy and Guidelines* - The Dragonfly Society of the Americas	Ethical guidelines
*Catching and Preserving Dragonflies* by Terry Morse - Entomo-l Email List	Very extensive, complete information
*Flying Tigers (Tiger Moths)* by Charles E. Williams - Michigan Entomological Society	Tiger moths are common, easily observed and collected, and can provide both an evenings' entertainment and a splash of color to any insect collection.
*Studying Butterfly Populations in Urban Areas* by Joe McMahon - Michigan Entomological Society	Although seldom reported in the scientific literature, studying butterfly populations in urban settings can be exciting as well as provide important information.
*Collecting Giant Silkmoths* by Louis F. WiIson - Michigan Entomological Society	The Saturniids or giant silkmoths are among the largest and most spectacular of American moths and favorites of collectors
*How to Mount a Butterfly* by Bastiaan M. Drees - Texas Agricultural Extension Service Mar 1994	A technique for mounting butterflies and moths
*Statement on Collecting Lepidoptera* by The Lepidopterists' Society's June 13, 1996	The Guidelines elucidate the manner in which collecting should be conducted. Practitioners are encouraged to adopt these Guidelines and to use the Guidelines for the instruction of others.
*Butterflies Aid in Kenya's Rain Forest Preservation* by Catherine Bolgar - The Wall Street Journal 3/7/96	Butterflies are earning their keep in Kenya. In a country plagued with tropical forest destruction on the coast of eastern Africa, the Kipepeo Project provides an incentive to preserve the Kenyan forest.
*Butterfly Farming in Papua, New Guinea - Success Story* by Ken Jansen - Sustainable Times Spring 96	In the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG), land and resources are held in traditional customary title; however, villagers still need a cash income.
*A Pinless Technique for Spreading Butterflies* by Michael Lastufka	A "pinless" method for spreading butterfly wings, developed by the author
*Monarch Parasite Alert* by Rick Mikula	The dangers involved in shipping infested monarchs for release
*How to Pin Butterflies* by Ianni Enterprises	How to spread butterfly wings for mounting and display
*Attention Live Specimen Collectors* by Rick Mikula	IMPORTANT! Information on federal and state permit requirements
*Collecting Insects - Preparing Insects for Mounting* by Michael R. Williams, Ph.D. - Mississippi State University Extension Service 3/17/98	Topics include: insect killing jar, insect relaxing chamber, insect spreading board, spreading insects, protect your insects