Dermestids

[Charles Bird]

Hi,

I joined this list in order to learn more about leps and the various 
techniques of working with them. I feel that many of the recent posts have 
been off track. I do not care for sarcastic responses/flames and use the 
delete key on any that appear. I have a basic question that I believe falls 
within the parameters of what the list was meant to do.

Though I do not have a current problem, I would like to know what, in your 
experience, is the best way to prevent Dermestid beetles from getting into 
a collection and of killing any that may have gotten into a box. My 
practice has been 3 days in the freezer if I discover a problem, also 3 
days in the freezer for anyone else's specimens that come my way. I have 
been using a 1 cm square of vapona in a corner of a specimen box as a 
deterent. Am I doing the right things? Can any of you recommend other, or 
better, methods?

Charley
Charles Bird, Box 22, Erskine, Alberta, Canada, T0C 1G0



 
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