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. 2016 Jun 22;4:e2160. doi: 10.7717/peerj.2160

Figure 1. Preparation of small to medium-sized Lepidoptera wing vouchers (A–J).

Figure 1

(A) specimen is removed from a Whirl-Pak; (B & C) right wings are cut off at the base and removed; (D) specimen is placed into a storage tube with ≥95% ethanol for DNA preservation; (E) labels are added to the tube; (F & G) wings are placed in the clear window of a coin holder, spread out with forceps; (H) coin holder is closed and edges are stapled to keep the wings secure; (I & J) labels are glued on the top right and bottom right corners of the coin holder.