[1565] Illig. Mag. iii. 222. Mr. Stephens however, whose experience is great in the best modes of collecting, is of opinion that insects that have been immersed in spirits of wine are apt to become mouldy. We have not ourselves observed this.
[1566] Plate [XXIV]. Fig. 7. c.
[1571] In the figure just quoted the artist has represented the insect as transfixed in this way.
[1573] Mr. Samouelle (Useful Compendium, 321) recommends a somewhat different method.