Perhaps no special collecting method results in more interesting, rare,
and diverse kinds of insects than that involved in sifting rotten logs,
leaf mold, and other forest and prairie ground cover. To do this type of
collecting, provide yourself with the following:
1. A stout sifting sieve about 12 by 12 inches and 4 to 6 inches deep,
fig. 6. The bottom may be wire screen of any desired mesh; usually 8,
10, or 12 meshes to the inch give good results.