[Nhcoll-l] Caring for insect collections

[Furth, David]

Don't use Naphthalene!  Freezing at -25 C or colder is best.
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Another quick question. (You're all an amazing resource.) In the past, insect collections were protected from unwanted insect pests with naphthalene. How was that applied? Now, instead, collection are periodically frozen. To what? To -80C? And when did that change take place? Thanks!

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