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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have always found the best way is to apply (very
gently, using a fine artist's brush) a small amount of IMS. This has
always worked well for me and the mould has never returned.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>With all good wishes, Simon</DIV>
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<DIV>Simon Moore RScI, MIScT, FLS, ACR,<BR>Conservator of Natural Sciences and
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=llopes@museus.ul.pt href="mailto:llopes@museus.ul.pt">Luis Filipe
Lopes</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu
href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 25, 2013 10:46
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Nhcoll-l] Mold in butterfly
antennae - possible contamination ofthe collection</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>I have recently started curating the
insect collection here in the Museum and I am starting to learn how to prepare
the insects.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>I have received a butterfly which I
prepared but then I realized it had some mold already growing in the antennae
and eyes, though not much. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>I have meanwhile dried it at 55ºC for
about 30 minutes and then for 3 days at room
temperature.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>What I wanted to know is how to carry on
regarding this issue? Is there a way to clean it, or kill the mold? I imagine
that freezing won’t cut for the mold.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>If I put it in a collection box will this
potentially contaminate other specimens? (I have been keeping the collection
room at around 50% humidity)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>In this case, it is not a rare specimen so
if is a liability I can just discard it. But what if was something
important?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>Thanks for your
help!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>Best regards.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>Filipe Lopes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: PT" lang=EN-US>National
Museum of Natural History and Science<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: PT">Rua da Escola
Politécnica, 56-58<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: PT">1250-102
Lisboa<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: PT">Portugal</SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: PT">Telephone:
+351213921855<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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