Insect
Sample Submission
Soft-bodied specimens (i.e. larvae, aphids, mites and spiders)
- Place in a tight-sealing bottle with a liquid preservative such as alcohol or viinegar
Hard-bodied specimens (i.e. beetles, bugs, moths, ants and flies)
- Wrap in loose tissue and place in a crush proof container
Living specimens (whether soft or hard-bodied)
- Place with the host plant or damaged material along with loose tissue into a ventilated container
DO NOT
- Tape specimens to paper
- Place loose insects in envelopes
- Use water of formaldehyde as a preservative
Send Samples To:
Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic
448 Plant Science Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0722
Diagnostic Clinics
