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Rhoda,

Having worked with and visited museums around the world, I have never  
been more impressed with a butterfly exhibit than I was at the  
Paunsaugunt Wildlife Museum in Bryce Canyon, Utah.  Robert Driedonks,  
the owner/curator has  impeccably mounted and displayed more than  
1,400 butterfly specimens with the help of one of the leading  
lepidopterists in the U.S.  I'm sure he'd be happy to share  
information with you.

His contact information is:
Robert Driedonks, Paunsaugunt WIldlife Museum
1945 West Scenic Hwy 12
Bryce, UT
(435) 834-5555
Email:  [log in to unmask]

Good luck!

Julie Wignall
Biodynamics Inc.
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 368-4994



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> Hello, can anyone tell me how I might find out more about materials  
> that
> could degrade biological specimens? Specifically, we are creating a  
> small
> display for some pinned butterflies and need to know if steel,  
> acrylic or
> silicone inside the sealed case might affect them.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rhoda Klein
> Exhibits and Programs Department
> Science World British Columbia
> TELUS World of Science
> 1455 Quebec Street
> Vancouver, BC
> Canada V6A 3Z7
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