This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hi Dana,
The Entomology Department at the NHMLAC freezes their pinned specimens (in drawers, bagged) quite frequently, without any issues. As with other materials, just be sure to allow the specimens to come to back to room temperature while still bagged. Best, Liz Liz Homberger Assistant Conservator Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 Ph: 213-763-3385 Email: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of dana senge Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 10:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] Freezing pinned insects This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Does anyone have concern of freezing pinned insects? We are processing a collection and doing preventive freezing before it is moved into the repository. Is there any concern about condensation developing on a metal pin and damaging a dried insect? The collections will are in boxes and will be double wrapped in plastic for the freezing proces which should elimiate the risk of condensation developing. Thanks- Dana Senge Western Archeological and Conservation Center National Park Service Tucson, AZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To send an email to the list, send your msg to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected] and in the subject put: "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to [email protected] with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email [email protected] or [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To send an email to the list, send your msg to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected] and in the subject put: "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to [email protected] with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email [email protected] or [email protected]
