How Do You Create A Photo Insect Collection?
Creating a photo insect collection can preserve specimen images indefinitely, providing the collector with a handy and portable insect-study resource. Photo insect collections can be maintained instead of or in addition to traditional collections, freeing the collector from storage concerns. They can even be used to share information and pictures of insects online. Photograph Insect Specimens Step 1 Capture insects and place them in kill jars, which are containers with killing agents and tight lids. As an alternative, you may kill insects by freezing them. Step 2 Place your insects in relaxing jars. A relaxing jar is a container filled with a solution for softening dead insects, making them easier to position. Create a Photo Insect Collection on the Web Step 1 Scan your insect photographs into your computer or upload them from a digital camera. Step 2 Sign up for a free account with Shutterfly or Flickr to better share your pictures (see Resources below). Step 3 Upload your insect phot
