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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am working on a short-term exhibit (~2 years) and plan to exhibit two cases of pinned insects. I am limited to existing casework (pedestal slants with .25 inch thick acrylic lids) which are not necessarily built to the tightest tolerances. This has never been an issue with objects in these cases before but the insects may be a more tempting meal. Is there a recommended gasket material that would not look horrid? Or would regular monitoring be okay? I’m very hesitant to use anything like dichlorvos strips. The insects are duplicates from the collection, but I do not want to start an infestation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Kieron<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michael W. Kieron<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Curator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Museum of Natural History & Planetarium<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Roger Williams Park<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1000 Elmwood Avenue,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Providence, RI 02907<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(401) 680-7248<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(401) 461-5146 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.providenceri.com/museum<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div>
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