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Hello,
Having never imbedded insects in acrylic, my understanding from others who have is that acrylic can be tricky b/c of air bubbles and shifting specimens. It may also be costly on a small scale. I'm sure some of the scientific supply houses can provide you with some,
but if you want specific insects or local insects that are preserved check out this technique with hand sanitizer. We haven't tried this yet, but have plans to in the next few weeks.
http://youtu.be/izqFaia_8bU
Cheers,
Tabatha
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Tabatha Yang
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Bohart Museum of Entomology
Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology
University of California, Davis
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On 8/2/2012 6:55 AM, Kallhoff, Traci M. wrote:
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> We are looking for some information on imbedding insects. Specifically how to, tips and tricks, or any company/individual that does this for you if you provide specimens. Does anyone do this themselves or use a company for this?
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> Thank you much!
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