J. W. Amrine, Jr. and D. c. M. Manson, "1.6.3 Preparation, Mounting and Descriptive Study of Eriophyoid Mites" in E.E. Lindquist, M.W. Sabelis and J. Bruin (Editors), Euriophyoid Mites - Their Biology, Natural Enemies and Control, Elsevier Science, 1996

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Contributed by Edward L. Ruden on 21 May, 2019 - 10:14pm

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Cleaning and preparing adult beetles (Coleoptera) for light and scanning electron microscopy

By J. du G. Harrison
African Entomology Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 395–401, 2012

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Contributed by Edward L. Ruden on 4 July, 2017 - 9:45am

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Recommendations on the use of alcohols for preservation of ant specimens (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

By J.R. King and S.D. Porter
Insectes Sociaux, Vol. 51, Issue 2, pp. 197-202, 2004

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Contributed by Edward L. Ruden on 13 September, 2015 - 5:50pm

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Preservation of spiders for the cabinet

By F. Plateau
Scientific American Supplement Vol. 28, No. 717, 11461-11461, 28 September, 1889

F. Plateau, Preservation of spiders for the cabinet, Scientific American Supplement 28(717), 11461-11461 (28 September 1889).

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Contributed by Edward L. Ruden on 10 March, 2015 - 10:02pm

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Hexamethyldisilazane - a chemical alternative for drying insects

By J. Heraty and D. Hawks
Entomological News Vol 109 No. 5: 369-374, 1998

J. Heraty and D. Hawks, Hexamethyldisilazane - a chemical alternative for drying insects, Entomological News 109(5): 369-374, 1998.

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See HMDS (hexamethyldisilizane) Protocol link for more information.

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Contributed by Edward L. Ruden on 6 March, 2015 - 10:35pm

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