Making and keeping a Diptera Collection (webinar)

Start date
05-03-2021
Start and finish times
13:00-14:15
Organiser
Tanyptera Trust
Event address

United Kingdom

Description

Nigel Jones is leading this webinar for The Tanyptera Trust. Registration is free at https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/dipteracollection

The session will cover:

· the need for insect reference collections;

· preparing Diptera specimens for incorporation into a reference collection;

· labelling specimens;

· organising a collection;

· conserving a collection;

· storage;

· where to get equipment;

· ideas for saving on expensive equipment;

· suggestions for avoiding becoming overwhelmed by dead flies or other insects!