Setting Equipment

Killing Fluid

Killing fluid is applied to absorbent material in the base or stopper of a killing jar when collecting insects in the field.

Relaxing Box

 Relaxing Box with sponge lining. Soak the sponge lining with relaxing fluid and put the relaxing box in a warm airing cupboard or similar warm area until the specimens are supple and ready for the setting board.

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RELAXING FLUID Crystals 

Dried specimens need to be re-hydrated with Relaxing Fluid. You receive a supply of crystals to dissolve in water. The resulting fluid inhibits mould and relaxes the specimens in the relaxing box, ready for setting.

The crystals are sufficient to make at least a litre of Relaxing Fluid.

Setting Needle

Setting Needle essential for manoevering wings on the setting board.

Best quality cork setting boards (English style), 14" long

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