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tles from jumping to the ground before they are collected.
• Collection should continue until there is a cluster of material the approximate size of a baseball in the net. Shake the beetles to the bottom of the net and grab the net above the beetles to prevent escape. While holding the beetles in the net, turn the net inside out and put your hand and the 'wad' of beetles into the pillow case or laundry bag. Empty the net and close the top of the storage bag or pillow case firmly.
• Equipment:   
• Sweep nets (canvas net with no holes)
• Silk laundry bags or light colored pillow case (to put the beetles in after sweeping)
• Coolers with BLUE ICE (no freezer ice or ice cubes) and newspaper which prevents beetle containers from getting wet. Use coolers and ice if beetles are not to be released for several hours.
•  Transporting Beetles:
• Short distances: If beetles are will be moved only a short distance, they can be

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