[Nhcoll-l] Insect Specimen Mailers

[Craig Brabant]

Hello Katrina,

I found these traditional style insect mailers from Mason Box<https://www.masonbox.com/collections/mail-master-box/products/kraft-repair-mailing-box-11-1-8-x-8-5-8-x-2-1-2> (InterPak). They are available in Kraft (i.e., cardboard colored) or white. I ordered several large sheets of plastazote from BioQuip just before they closed, but there are many other suppliers on the web. I made a cutting template and used it to cut foam inserts; I used hot glue to fix them in the trays.

Cheers,
Craig

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Dr. Craig M. Brabant, Curator
Wisconsin Insect Research Collection (WIRC)
Department of Entomology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1630 Linden Drive, 346 Russell Laboratories
Madison, WI  53706-1598   USA

+1 (1) 608.262.0056
brabant at entomology.wisc.edu<mailto:brabant at entomology.wisc.edu>
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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of "Menard, Katrina" <katrina.menard at uconn.edu>
Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 at 7:40 AM
To: NHCOLL-L <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Insect Specimen Mailers

Hi Everyone,

I was curious what vendor everyone has been going to for mailers to transport pinned insect specimens. Previously we would have gone through Bioquip, but like everyone else we’ve been having to find alternatives. Online I’ve seen vendors selling the black hard-top boxes that are more like Schmit boxes, but because of the weight (particularly to return international loans), I’m apprehensive about buying them. We’re looking for lighter options.

Short of making our own, I would appreciate any suggestions you all have.

Thank you!

Katrina Menard
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Dr. Katrina Menard (she/her)
Collection Manager, Invertebrates
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Connecticut
Unit 3043, 75 N. Eagleville Rd.
Storrs, CT 06269-3043
email: katrina.menard at uconn.edu

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