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USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory's Slide-mounting Tutorial Videos

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This site has tutorial videos for preparing arthropods for microscope examination. Search "sels-slide-mounting-tutorial-videos" at the given link or use this direct link.

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Contributed by Edward L. Ruden on 25 December, 2020 - 9:11pm

Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Equipment, set-ups and techniques » Mounting & Preservation of Specimens

HMDS (hexamethyldisilizane) Protocol

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An alternative to Critical Point Drying, an HMDS Protocol for preserving the appearance of soft bodied insects when dried is provided here by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).

B. V. Brown provides additional information. The technique and its results are discussed in depth by J. Heraty and D. Hawks(1).

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Contributed by Edward L. Ruden on 3 January, 2012 - 8:37am

Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Equipment, set-ups and techniques » Set-ups for Photography

Photoshoping Digital Pictures of Insect Specimens

YouTube tutorial by Sam Droege of the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab

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Contributed by Steve Scholnick on 14 February, 2022 - 11:22am

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Ellis W.N. (2001‒2023) Leafminers and plant galls of Europe

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Contributed by v belov on 1 December, 2023 - 6:44pm

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Agrias Butterflies

A complete website about Agrias butterflies (Nymphalidae).
All known species and forms illustrated, bibliography, taxonomy, distribution maps.

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Contributed by Wollastoni on 20 November, 2023 - 10:11am

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Delias of the World

Delias of the World is the reference website on Delias butterflies (Pieridae). This site is regularly updated by international Delias specialists. You will find information about all described species of Delias, their distribution, their behavior and their different forms. This site is based on the latest scientific publications on the genus Delias.

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Contributed by Wollastoni on 20 November, 2023 - 10:08am

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Atlas of Living Australia

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Contributed by v belov on 1 November, 2023 - 9:00pm

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Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 1896, vol 23

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Contributed by JoAnneRusso on 21 February, 2022 - 6:32pm

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