KEYS    About TortAI    Fact Sheets    Glossary    ID Thumbnails    DNA Search    Dissection Guides   << Back Next >> Male Dissection Demo Step 5 After the genitalia is removed, continue cleaning scales from the abdomen. Many specimens will also have remains of the digestive system, tracheal system, etc. still inside the abdomen. While holding the abdomen with a brush, gently reach inside of the abdomen with forceps and pull out this material. The goal is to have the abdomen relatively clean of scales and other debris without causing significant damage.     Tortricids of Agricultural Importance by Todd M. Gilligan and Marc E. Epstein    Interactive Keys developed in Lucid 3.5. Last updated August 2014.