[Nhcoll-l] Caring for insect collections

[Simon Moore]

…and it’s going to be a quick (but effective) answer: alcohol on a soft hair artist’s brush removes mould from insects very effectively and you can even do the finest antennae with a steady hand!
Guarding against: reduce local RH to below 60%.

With all good wishes, Simon.

Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian,
www.natural-history-conservation.com 




On 9 Mar 2015, at 21:39, Vratislav Ricardo Bejsak-Coloredo-Mansfeld <bayshark at exemail.com.au> wrote:

>  
> Another quick question. (You're all an amazing resource.)
>  
> How to protect insect collection against mould and how to treat mould specimens..
>  
> Thanks!
>  
>  
> Vratislav
> www.coleoptera.org
> 
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