If you cannot keep the insect alive, either place it in a jar with a small amount of rubbing alcohol or freeze it (no alcohol) for several days to preserve the specimen. If we can’t identify ...

Things to remember when considering digital pictures: If insect is found feeding on a plant, correct specimen identification may also require an identification of the plant as well. Here are some ...

Recently, the CU Museum of Natural history got a new tool to aid its digitization efforts: a camera and computer setup capable of creating three-dimensional models of insect specimens. This ...

Entomological collections Luomus holds one of Europe’s largest entomological collections, comprising over nine million insect ... labelled specimen batches, each usually comprising several specimens.