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

Figure 2. Preparation of large Lepidoptera wing vouchers (A–H).

Figure 2

(A & B) following removal of the specimen from ethanol, dried wings are placed inside a BOPP bag, which is then trimmed to wing size; (C) trimmed BOPP bag with wings and corresponding labels is placed within a thermal laminating pouch; (D & E) pouch is laminated 2–3 times to ensure a tight seal; (F–H) voucher is trimmed to size with scissors, cutting around the specimen and labels in a rectangle with slightly rounded edges; (I–K) Stored wing vouchers in binders. (I) Coin holder wing vouchers for small moths; (J) laminated wing vouchers for large moths. (K) Wing vouchers stored in binders on shelf.