Note: Please read 4-H Project Exhibit Rules on page 2. Entomology Workbook Required

Acceptable sizes of hand made Entomology Display Boxes taken from the manual and kit:

12”W x 16”L x 3” Deep
12”W x 18”L x 3 ½” Deep
18”W x 24”L x 3 ½ “Deep

Glass tops on entomology display cases should slide to the top or side of the case to prevent them from slipping out and breaking when placed on display.

Commercially available display cases are acceptable.

Regular insect pins are required in all units.

On Units 2 through 7, records must include date and location where insects were collected. Place this information on labels attached to insect pins.

Unit Requirements:

Units 1-6:
A. Completed e-Record and Entomology workbook presented in a sturdy binder/notebook
Additional requirements specific to each unit:
Unit 1
B. Insect collection—display no fewer than 10 and no more than 35 adult insects in at least three different correctly labeled orders. Boxes for display should be approximately 12” x 16” x 3”. Regular insect pins are required.
Unit 2
B. Insect collection—display no fewer than 25 and no more than 75 adult insects in at least six different orders. Standard-sized display boxes with removable glass covers are required. Regular insect pins are required.
Unit 3
B. Insect collection—display no fewer than 75 and no more than 150 insects including a representative from at least nine different orders, correctly labeled (one order developed in water). Include a special collection of eight different insects, as stated in Unit three Workbook. Standard-sized display boxes with removable glass covers are required. Regular insect pins are required.
Unit 4
B. Insect collection—display no fewer than 100 and no more than 250 insects in 10 different, correctly labeled orders. Standard-sized display boxes with removable glass covers are required. Regular insect pins are required.
Unit 5
B. Display your regular insect collection.
C. Display a collection of at least 10 larvae or immature insects in vials of rubbing alcohol or similar preservative.
D. Display a special collection that is different from the one in Unit 3, including at least 10 insects.
Unit 6
B. Report on at least three special activities and include them in the e-Record before the story.
C. Insect collection—display no fewer than 50 insects from a single insect order with no more than 3 specimens of the same insect. Standard-sized display boxes with removable glass covers are required. Regular insect pins are required.
Unit 7
A. Completed e-Record with emphasis on your accomplishments in your story, presented in a sturdy binder/notebook
B. *Display board representing some phase of special project work. This could include a chart or special equipment used or developed.

* The standardized display board size of 4’ x 3’ with sides that do not overlap is to be used for 4-H projects.

Note: For more information on displays and projects, go to http://www.colorado4h.org/project_resources/StateFairExhibitReq.pdf and look under Display Hints and Tips and Project Tips.