tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212578917739539697.post2476864871728066599..comments2013-06-27T10:54:46.171-04:00Comments on Life of a Pollinator: Bee bowls, hand collections, and stung thumbsEntomoloGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03090038586520250914noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212578917739539697.post-89803018552563930862013-05-03T14:16:39.935-04:002013-05-03T14:16:39.935-04:00Actually, the plastic cups ended up being the best...Actually, the plastic cups ended up being the best way to capture the pollinators! We don't store any pollinators in these cups--instead, we move them immediately to 70% ethanol. In addition to limiting any damage they might do to themselves, the ethanol also usually causes the bees to stick their tongues out before they die, which is essential when I identify them later.EntomoloGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090038586520250914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212578917739539697.post-16238023604337057842013-04-27T14:17:26.282-04:002013-04-27T14:17:26.282-04:00I use a ziplock baggie. It probably works better t...I use a ziplock baggie. It probably works better than a plastic cup and takes less room.Beatriz Moissethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745938472052790104noreply@blogger.com