Entomological killing jar for collectible insects’ long-term preservation

Abstract

The purpose of the research is development of a method for long-term preservation of collectible insects in cotton mattresses and entomological boxes against pests.

Materials and methods. The work was carried out in 2004–2019. The patent search was carried out in accordance with the task and search rules. There are enough literary sources and titles of protection found on the problem under study. Experimental studies have been carried out to develop a method that ensures long-term preservation of collection insects in cotton mattresses and entomological boxes against pests.

Results and discussion. An entomological killing jar has been developed to ensure long-term preservation of collectible insects. The result is achieved by the fact that insects death occurs slower in the killing jar than in the killing jar with ether or chloroform, which allows the organophosphate insecticide with a long residual effect to fumigate through the respiratory trachea into the insect's body and dissolve in the fat body, hemolymph and muscles. Collection insect's body becomes completely poisonous to pests. It ensures long-term preservation, repellency and insecticidal properties of the insect’s entomological museum.