Degreasing and species ID

[Niklas Wahlberg]

Hi,
     I recently received a bunch of cool African species of Nymphalinae for 
my molecular work. One of the species was sent unidentified and after 
extracting the DNA from it, I've spread the specimen and put it's picture 
up at http://www.zoologi.su.se/research/wahlberg/Nymphalinae/cacta.htm . I 
have two questions, 1) can anybody confirm my ID that it is Salamis cacta? 
2) the butterfly is totally greased over on the top (which is why it is so 
difficult to ID), how does one degrease butterfly wings? I know this was 
discussed sometime back, but I can't remember when. Any info would be welcome!

Cheers,
Niklas

Niklas Wahlberg
Department of Zoology
Stockholm University
S-106 91 Stockholm
SWEDEN

Phone: +46 8 164047
Fax:   +46 8 167715

http://www.zoologi.su.se/research/wahlberg/


 
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