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Re: [DCHAS-L] Insect collection protectant

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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Insect collection protectant

Date: May 8, 2013 08:38 UTC

Author: Bruce Steele <bruce**At_Symbol_Here**OXY.EDU>

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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Insect collection protectant

Date: May 8, 2013 09:40 UTC

Reply-To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>

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Demystify:

To protect against degradation you need temperature and humidity control. PDB and naphthalene just repell moths. Monona Rossol

In a message dated 5/8/2013 5:46:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, fermbarreta**At_Symbol_Here**SAU.EDU writes:

Hi All. We have an insect collection contained in wooden boxes housed in a large steel cabinet. We want to protect them from being degraded during long term storage. I am seeking DCHAS wisdom for alternatives to the traditional use of p-dichlorobenzene and/or naphthalene-based "moth balls" for this function. I will be grateful for your suggestions.

Barry

CHO &Lab Coordinator
St. Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa

FermBarretA**At_Symbol_Here**sau.edu

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