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Hello Fellow Leppers,
I remember a while ago someone posted about how to de-grease moths. At the
time I was new to preparing specimens and thought it was an odd issue. But
now, I realize that some of my specimens have become greasy, particularly
some Sphingids (especially Paonias), some Cossids (Prionoxystus) and some
Noctuids. I am hoping some members of the two lists could inform me as to
cause (I gather it=B9s the leaking of fat from the body), the prevention,
and
the cure.
Also I use pinning blocks (with thread) to prepare specimens. I have
notice=
d
that when I remove some of the moths, their wings eventually droop below
th=
e
horizontal, which I find aesthetically unappealing. Is there a way to
prevent or reduce this (other than getting myself set up in angled pinning
blocks)? Perhaps by drying more thoroughly (e.g., in an oven)? Do people
us=
e
oven drying without adverse effects on the appearance and longevity of the
specimens?
Thanks, Hugh
Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Dr.
East Hampton, NY 11937
631 907 5229
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I remember a while ago someone posted about how to de-grease moths. At the
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time I was new to preparing specimens and thought it was an odd issue. But
n=
ow, I realize that some of my specimens have become greasy, particularly
som=
e Sphingids (especially Paonias), some Cossids (Prionoxystus) and some
Noctu=
ids. I am hoping some members of the two lists could inform me as to cause
(=
I gather it’s the leaking of fat from the body), the prevention, and
t=
he cure.<BR>
<BR>
Also I use pinning blocks (with thread) to prepare specimens. I have
notice=
d that when I remove some of the moths, their wings eventually droop below
t=
he horizontal, which I find aesthetically unappealing. Is there a way to
pre=
vent or reduce this (other than getting myself set up in angled pinning
bloc=
ks)? Perhaps by drying more thoroughly (e.g., in an oven)? Do people use
ove=
n drying without adverse effects on the appearance and longevity of the
spec=
imens?<BR>
<BR>
Thanks, Hugh<BR>
<BR>
Hugh McGuinness<BR>
The Ross School<BR>
18 Goodfriend Dr.<BR>
East Hampton, NY 11937<BR>
631 907 5229<BR>
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