Photos of collections

I had 2 similar episodes during 4 seasons of collecting-at the time of editing, the cat jumped on its knees and its front paws fell into a box with barbels,but it was not fatal and in a short time the damaged animals were restored.But the second time-I left a 40x30 box with tropical beetles on the floor in a standing position, went to smoke, and the same cat dropped it flat on the floor-these consequences have not yet been completely eliminated - and 2.5 years have passed.Many things are not recoverable, the tips of whiskers and paws-and every time I observe and consider disabled people, I remember my imprudence and treachery of my beloved cat.....

Yes,for me, and for other collectors, labels and their production are postponed until the very last stage of installation of the copy.Although-a bug without a passport-negotov for the collection.And properly made geo-and opr. labels are a long and tedious task, especially if 1-2 copies each. each type and from different locations.I tried to write by hand - even longer-worse-sometimes unreadable-and now I accumulate a backpack of imperfections,and then I pick up the notes and bother my friends whose material, and I rest on the computer and edit-print-edit....

I don't see any problems with labeling in principle. I've been following an outrageously simple path for a long time: first, a temporary label, then a permanent one. Temporary information is usually only the date of capture and abbreviated geography (for example, 2.7.13 Arashan), while permanent information - complete data on a copy-is printed when it is put in a box for long-term storage. I often print 1 - 2 labels (permanent) - it's not difficult, you just need to understand that the printer can accept a piece of paper stub if it is correctly submitted to it )

I know trappers-sellers who basically write labels with their hands for thousands of copies

Should I post photos of small ground beetles?

Tell me Ilya, why do you have defining labels first, above geographical ones? After all, these are the most frequently replaced labels, and to change them, you will have to remove the rest, which is not very good. Yes, and it is convenient when you first see the geography.

I finished the design of two boxes.

Dominican Republic (Haiti, Caribbean Islands).

Geographical labels under all beetles are exactly the same, all from the same point.
Only the determinants are important here. That's why they're the first.

Well, all labels are important. And then -- can you guarantee that all the definitions are correct?

Mantispeed: Did you set up a collection based on geography?

Eh... Lucky you. Put it down... And I put my own on the principle of "and how can I fit more material into these unfortunate 150 boxes :D". I ordered more, but I'm sure they will be enough for a very short time=). In 4 years, he mounted 20,000 copies, and in 2 months of winter - another 4,000. And the end of the straightening work is not visible. I dream of retirement :D

Satirids of the USSR.
An old collection, an old collector!
Maybe not in the system, but quite interesting in any respect.

Dear colleagues, I offer you one of the boxes for now.

Dear cajarc, about Catocala proxeneta, thank you!
But this is how V. V. Dubatolov defined it, so the specialist will know better!