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Just starting out, need some help with insect hunting supplies

I'm an aspiring entomologist, I'm in college right now looking into getting my bachelors in biology and then getting my masters in entomology,

So my passion for insects started when I was a kid and lately resurfaced and I would love to go out and start hunting insects and pinning them when the weather starts to warm up, I at the moment don't have any form of equipment for hunting and I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out exactly what I would need and where to get them from. If anyone could help me out that would be greatly appreciated.

Another good site
I've used Atelier Jean Paquet Inc. a few times and have been very happy with the communication and shipping speed. Prices are really good too.

http://www.atelierjeanpaquet.com/en/

best deal on pins
is through Entomoravia, (http://entomoravia.eu/index.php/price-list)...I usually order several thousand at a time, great quality and fast reliable shipping.

 
Agreed
I love using their pins. High quality plus not having to wait for months for the order make them my go-to anymore.

 
Seconded-
Entomoravia shipped quickly, the pins are beautiful, and the price is great.
As an experiment (and in case the European order got delayed for some reason) I placed a smaller order with Bioquip the same night I placed the Entomoravia order. The Entomoravia box arrived ten days later.. I'm still waiting on the Bioquip order to even ship out!

check out Bioquip
https://www.bioquip.com/ a great source for all sorts of entomology related supplies. You can get boxes, pins, spreading boards, nets, vials, pretty much anything you'd need.

And of course if you want things ID'd, go ahead and post them in ID request!

Good luck!

 
Thanks, it'll help out a ton!
Thanks, it'll help out a ton!

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