HOW TO PROPERLY USE A KILL JAR FOR ENTOMOLOGY RESEARCH
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- When in the field collecting insects for scientific research, one of the most important tools you have is your killing jar. It may seem like a fairly simple concept but there are plenty of mistakes people use when using a kill jar for butterflies, moths beetles and more.
In this video, we will go over some of the basics of using a killing jar. If you'd like to buy entomological products, we suggest shopping at Bioquip Entomological Products. We have been buying from them for over 30 years. Here is a link to their web site:
www.bioquip.com/Search/WebCat...
#entomology #bugs #butterflies #moths #butterflycollector #keysmoths
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I am happy that you explained the proper use and reason for use.
No problem
Definitely the only way to go. Cotton/paper towels soaked in solvents ruin wings fast. Plaster lasts forever and holds solvents for a long time. I will say that I hate ethyl acetate for this purpose. I've had way too many specimens wake up. Chloroform is extremely fast, if you don't mind synthesising it. And no sickly sweet odor.
interesting!
Thank youuuuu
No problem!
Can you talk about Thysania agrippina? I used to see them here in Brazil when I was a kid in my grandma's house, but nowadays do not see any.
Wow. That’s a great question. I’ve heard that scientists are still trying to understand that moth. I believe they don’t even know the host plant. I’ve only ever seen 2 of them in Costa Rica but that was like 27 years ago
@@keysmoths5336 Yes. Nowadays they're pretty rare to see, even here in Brazil.
Some people say that the host plant is Hevea brasiliensis
@@-eduardolemes-8723 sorry to hear that. It’s a stunning thing to see for sure
@@keysmoths5336I thought they used indian rubber tree as a host?
Thanks for the info. Background music was a little annoying
BioQuip is going out of business in mid-March.
That is crazy. Gotta find another source
Looks like Bioquip is out of business. Any other companies that you would recommend for these types of purchases?
Great question. Unfortunately they went out of business like a few weeks after I published this video!!! I’m coming up with a list of companies to check out. I’ll make a video soon. Nothing out there quite like Bioquip
they seem to be running again. I believe someone else owns the business now :)@@keysmoths5336