Kids participating in entomology project say finding, catching specimens among many challenges

By Arika Herron
Staff Writer
First Posted: June 26, 2012 - 9:12 pm
Last Updated: June 26, 2012 - 9:24 pm

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Intriguing insects: Luke Muckerheide, 9, of Greenfield and his mother, Michelle (in background), listen to the judge talk about his entomology project at the Hancock County 4-H Fair. (Tom Russo/Daily Reporter)

Collector's item: Grace Silcox, 10, waits for her entomology project to be judged at the Hancock County 4-H Fair. (Tom Russo/Daily Reporter)

GREENFIELD — Grace Silcox learned a lot in the course of completing her 4-H projects this year.

She learned how to tell the difference between male and female stag; that nail polish remover works better to kill insects than rubbing alcohol; and that you should always make sure the bugs are really dead before you start pinning them into place.

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