Insects sampling/collection techniques

Insects are spectacular not only in their biological diversity but also in their collection media. When possible insects should be pinned dry. This technique is convenient, requires fairly low maintenance, and is much lighter than liquid storage. Tliey are, however, frequently interred in ethanol, as well as collected in ethanol, and later dried out and pinned. Fortunately, both pinned and ethanol-preserved samples yield usable DNA. 

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