Group -
It can be done, but with care. Before imbedding any insect in epoxy resin, one
must first carefully soak it in some sort of detergent so air bubbles will not
adhere to the specimen or labeling when the epoxy is curing.
The pouring must be done in three stages:
1. In some sort of enclosure, first pour a plain, clear layer of resin and
let it set.2. Next, arrange the specimen and clear Mylar labels before the
next pour. After you are satisfied with the arrangement, lightly spray this
layer with the detergent. Then pour enough epoxy to cover the specimens and
labeling.3. Finally, after the second, encapsulating layer has set, pour the
final layer of epoxy.
If you have a bunch of specimens to be made into specimen blocks, you may want
to contact Carolina Biological Supply Co. in Burlington, NC for making your
blocks.
Many years ago, I had them make a set of 10 different kinds of insect blocks
for my firm. I supplied enough insects for a total of 24 sets of 10 for use in
training programs for a very large pest management firm, for which I was the
technical director responsible for teaching field technicians. I left a set of
10 for each branch office, along with course outlines, so they could conduct
their own training programs.
Tom ParkerEntomologist
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From: Antonia Reime Aabø <anto...@arkivo.no>
To: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2022 4:45 am
Subject: SV: [PestList] Silverfish ID
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{}-->Hello, Seeing how much the appearance in silverfish alters with drying,
I would definitely go for Gretchen’s advice if the purpose is keeping it for
later ID reference. Has anyone on the Pestlist tried epoxy resin encasing
for preserving silverfish? I wonder if they can be casted fresh without
changing over time once encased. It would be great if someone has experience
they could share on this! Antonia Reime Aabø Preservation Advisor Arkiv Øst
- Norway Fra: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com>På
vegne av Anderson, Gretchen
Sendt: tirsdag 25. oktober 2022 16:20
Til: pestlist@googlegroups.com
Emne: RE: [PestList] Silverfish ID Hi Christina, The easiest way to
preserve them would be to place them in a small vial and fill the vial with 70%
alcohol (Ethanol or Isopropyl), then seal the vial.
Gretchen Anderson Conservator Carnegie Museum of Natural History
From:pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com>On Behalf Of Hingst,
Volker
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 5:19 AM
To: pestlist@googlegroups.com
Subject: AW: [PestList] Silverfish ID CAUTION: This email originated from
outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you
recognize the sender and know the content is safe. dear cristina, I’m not to
much into this business – but I would freeze them and glue them on a litte
cardbord best regards V o l k e r H i n g s t Dipl.-Restaurator
Volker Hingst
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<pestlist@googlegroups.com>Im Auftrag von Cristina Rufino
Gesendet: Dienstag, 25. Oktober 2022 11:14
An: pestlist@googlegroups.com
Betreff: Re: [PestList] Silverfish ID Dear Volker, Thanks a lot. How can
I preserve them? Best wishes. Cristina Rufino Técnica Superior | Senior
Technician Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra | Science Museum,
University of Coimbra
Laboratorio Chimico | Largo Marquês de Pombal | 3000-272 Coimbra | Portugal
Museu da Ciência phone: +351 239 240 870 | Direct phone: +351 239 240 876 (Ext.
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Afiliação | Affiliation CEF - Centre for Functional Ecology - Science for
People & the Planet Departamento de Ciências da Vida Universidade de Coimbra -
Apartado 3046 3001-401 Coimbra - Portugal Hingst, Volker
<volker.hin...@lvr.de> escreveu no dia terça, 25/10/2022 à(s) 09:57:
dear christina, you cought a nice grey or giant silverfish (Ctenolepisma
longicaudatum) good job! best regards V o l k e r H i n g s t
Dipl.-Restaurator Volker Hingst
IPM-Koordinator
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<pestlist@googlegroups.com>Im Auftrag von Cristina Rufino
Gesendet: Dienstag, 25. Oktober 2022 10:39
An: pestlist@googlegroups.com
Betreff: [PestList] Silverfish ID Hello everyone, My name is Cristina
Rufino and I work at the Science Museum, University of Coimbra, Portugal
(Zoology Collections). I need help to identify one silverfish from my pest
monitoring program at the museum where I work. Normally I capture them dead and
in a bad shape and this time it is alive and maybe it can be IS to species
level. Yesterday I caught 2 alive, here is a picture of one of them, in
attachment. What's the best way to preserve them to further id, keep them
dry, or they can be preserved in alcohol? Best regards, Cristina Rufino
Técnica Superior | Senior Technician Museu da Ciência da Universidade de
Coimbra | Science Museum, University of Coimbra
Laboratorio Chimico | Largo Marquês de Pombal | 3000-272 Coimbra | Portugal
Museu da Ciência phone: +351 239 240 870 | Direct phone: +351 239 240 876 (Ext.
282006) Email:ge...@museudaciencia.org | Website:www.museudaciencia.pt
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