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Insect Identification

Last modified 2007-12-12 16:40

Insect Identification Form in PDF Format

•  Soft-bodied insects and pests (aphids, thrips, maggots, ants, ticks, lice, grubs etc.) should be in 70% ethyl alcohol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or clear 100 proof liquor in a sealed jar. Caterpillars should be dropped into very hot water (boiled) before placing in alcohol to preserve their color.

•  Hard-bodied insects (beetles, flies, wasps, moths or cockroaches) should be killed in rubbing alcohol and submitted in a dry container.

•  Do not tape insects to paper. No live insects will be accepted!

•  The cost for insect identification is $5 per sample.

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