FIGURES 19–21 in A technique to dry mount Hymenoptera (Hexapoda) from alcohol in a few seconds, and its application to other insect orders

FIGURES 19–21. Three specimens of the densely pilose Melipona rufiventris Lepeletier (Apidae); all specimens from the same collecting event; stored in alcohol for 9 years. 19, Specimen mounted manually (technique by Noyes 1982; see also Table 1). 20, Specimen submitted to air blow for 40 seconds, using air pump without any nozzle. 21, A third specimen, photographed immediately after a 40 seconds session of air blow using nozzle #2 (Fig. 2).