Collecting beetles: a practical guide
Collecting insects has not only been a hobby for many Victorian naturalists but is also the most effective tool in studying this highly diverse group of animals. In this presentation the most (and the least) commonly used collecting methods will be introduced along with the some mounting techniques. Alternative recording methods, developed in recent years will also be presented.
Gabor has 20 years experience in identifying various beetle taxa but mostly focused on Carabidae, Chrysomelidae and Curculionidae. He is involved in the UK Environmental Change Network project monitoring long-term changes in ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) assemblages at two sites in Scotland.