FIGURES 3–10. A in A technique to dry mount Hymenoptera (Hexapoda) from alcohol in a few seconds, and its application to other insect orders

FIGURES 3–10. A specimen of Liris sp. (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) under different stages of mounting. 3, Stored in 85% alcohol, after one year. 4, Condition of specimen immediately after removed from alcohol and briefly dried on an absorbent card. 5, Detail of right wings on glass surface, after receiving a drop of alcohol; note folding of hind wings. 6, Pinned specimen, still soaked in alcohol; left side. 7, Same specimen, immediately after it started receiving an air blow – note raised metasoma, and left hind wing still wet, applied over the body. 8, Same as previous, 15 seconds later; all wings now vibrating; note golden pilosity already drying on gena, mesosoma, and part of metasoma. 9, Same, a few moments after receiving a 20 seconds session of air blow; specimen not manually repositioned in any way. 10, Same, dorsal view.