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The Insects and Arachnids of Canada: Part 1, Collecting, Preparing and Preserving Insects, Mites and Spiders
By J.E.H. Martin
Biosystematics Research Institute, Agriculture Canada, 1977
ISBN: 0660016508
Cite: 44336 with citation markup [cite:44336]
A guide to collection and preservation techniques for terrestrial arthropods.
Link here: https://esc-sec.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AAFC_insects_and_arachnids_part_1_eng.pdf
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Contributed by Sean McCann on 7 March, 2006 - 9:30am
Last updated 25 December, 2019 - 4:10pm

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… Edward L. Ruden, 25 December, 2019 - 4:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks!
… Sean McCann, 25 December, 2019 - 4:10pm login or register to post comments

Berlese funnel
It has a good description of a Berlese funnel.
… Edward L. Ruden, 14 November, 2014 - 9:26pm login or register to post comments

This is an excellent resource
This is an excellent resource for all sorts of collecting methods and devices.
… Jeffrey A. Heupel, WHN., 14 April, 2008 - 8:56am login or register to post comments

 
Now available as a free download -
here...
… Ken Schneider, 25 May, 2010 - 11:31am login or register to post comments

 
cool!
lots of other good books there too!
… Sean McCann, 25 May, 2010 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

 
Yes indeed -
I downloaded all three volumes of the Manual of Nearctic Diptera last night! :)
… Ken Schneider, 25 May, 2010 - 11:58am login or register to post comments

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