How To Collect And Observe Insects

by Alpheus Spring Packard

""How To Collect And Observe Insects"" is a comprehensive guidebook on the study of insects written by Alpheus Spring Packard Jr. and originally published in 1863. The book provides detailed instructions on how to collect, preserve, and observe various types of insects, including beetles, butterflies, moths, and ants. It covers topics such as the use of nets, traps, and bait, as well as the proper techniques for pinning and mounting specimens. The book also includes information on insect anatomy, behavior, and classification, making it a valuable resource for both amateur and professional entomologists. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations and diagrams, enhancing the reader's understanding of the material. Overall, ""How To Collect And Observe Insects"" is a timeless resource for anyone interested in the fascinating world of insects.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

82 pages, Paperback

Published July 17, 2009

About the author

Alpheus Spring Packard Jr., LL.D. (February 19, 1839 – February 14, 1905) was an American entomologist and palaeontologist. He was the son of Alpheus Spring Packard, Sr. (1798–1884) and the brother of William Alfred Packard. He was born in Brunswick, Maine and was Professor of Zoology and Geology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island from 1878 until his death. He was a vocal proponent of the Neo-Lamarckian theory of evolution.

His chief work was the classification and anatomy of arthropods, and contributions to economic entomology, zoogeography, and the phylogeny and metamorphoses of insects. Packard was appointed to the United States Entomological Commission in 1877 where he served with Charles Valentine Riley and Cyrus Thomas. He wrote school textbooks, such as Zoölogy for High Schools and Colleges (eleventh edition, 1904). His Monograph of the Bombycine Moths of North America was published in three parts (1895, 1905, 1915, edited by T. D. A. Cockerell).