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>- I, too, found menthanol makes the bees tough.  I located a source of
>denatured ethanol which I mix 50-50 with water.  The bees die instantly
>and dissection is much easier.  The only problem with this firm is that
>they do not sell over the counter and sell only to established accounts.
>If you are interested, let me know and I will pass the information
>along.  I could also order some on my account and have it shipped to you
>if you wish.  The minimum order was about 4 litres and 2 years ago this
>was about $50.  However, it will last me for years and years.
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Drugstores can usually order small bottles of denatured ethanol rubbing
alchohol.  While I can't speak to the unit price, it wil probably beat $50
for a more-than-lifetime supply.
 
Logan