[NHCOLL-L:3460] Live carpenter ants as an exhibit

[Jane MacKnight]

Does anyone have experience with live carpenter ant colony as a living exhibit inside the museum?  In this case, we're looking at a local species readily available in the area.

If you have such an exhibit, I'd like to know what precautions are taken, design of the cabinet etc. to ensure that the ants are contained.  And the emergency plan if they should get loose.   If you have considered but rejected such an exhibit, I'd like to know what reasons (other than the obvious one!).   

Thanks, Jane

Jane MacKnight
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