This publication gives information on collecting, preserving, handling, mounting, and labeling insect specimens, on subsequent care of collections, and on recognition of the general insect groups or orders. It has been prepared in response to numerous requests from farmers, students, servicemen, and other individuals and groups interested in obtaining first-hand knowledge of insects by collecting them.

Contains Insecticide decisions and Notices of judgement under the Insecticide Act formerly issued only as a separate publication, now published in both forms.