The standard 4-H Display Box is a storage unit for pinned insects, a unique display case and, if properly built and outfitted, a source of protection for collected specimens. The sturdy construction of the box protects the collection when you carry it from place to place.
Entomology — The study of insects.
Would you like to learn some unusual facts about a few of the many species in the insect world? (Entomologists have identified more than 91,000 species of insects in the United States alone.)
Would you like to start a hobby that could give you an interesting learning experience and possibly a stepping-stone to a career in entomology?
What is it? This is the first question most people ask when they encounter a new kind of animal. Being able to identify an animal is the first step in learning about that animal. Your backyard is home to hundreds of different species of interesting and unusual animals, and most of these animals are insects. Insects affect our lives in many ways. Some insects are pests and some are beneficial, but most insects are neither good nor bad—they are just little animals.
Insects are our most abundant form of wildlife. There are more species of insects than there are species of all other animals and plants combined! Your backyard is inhabited by hundreds of species of insects, each with its own unique and interesting biology and habit.