insect collections

[dolphinscales]

Hello labbie land

Anyone out there got an insect collection - that is an embedded one?

If so where did you get it please.... kinda tired of all these broken and poorly looked after items i have here (were old and eaten before i got here) and thought an embedded set would be good.

I have looked at southern biological where i know they do a lot of embedded specimens but I am uabel to find insects.

Any help, in advanced, I Thank you

[ri]

Hi Annette,
try the insect Plastomounts of Serrata
~Robyn

[Voice]

Annette,
I have a very old set of embedded specimens, 15+ years, that look like new. They are expensive but obviously last through time. They have 2 resin blocks embedded with insects. These insects are: Spider, Pseudoscorpian, Scorpian, Tick, Millipede, Sow Bug, Termite, Damsel Fly, Lace Wing, Earwig, Fly, True Bug, Grasshopper, Beetle, Caddis Fly, Scorpian Fly, Leaf Hopper, Honeybee. Now, some, we might not consider true insects but they are under Arthopoda so I thought I would put them in. I don't know if this is any help. If you bought the whole set, excellent by the way, your are looking at $1000.
Good Luck
Maree

[smiley]

Check out the Australian Insect Farm in Garradunga, which is near Innisfail in Far North Qld. They do insect taxidermy, displays etc, and they also do great live insect kits for the classroom! You can get some really great speciments like hairy beetles, stick insects etc.

Cheers, K

[dolphinscales]

WOW thanks ladies cool stuff

[bindi]

Years ago Sydney Tech at Ultimo had a specimen preservation class. I remember making the resin blocks and polishing them by using decreasing grades of sandpaper and finely toothpaste (fine abrasive).
If you have time have a go or maybe Ive jogged someones memory!

[dolphinscales]

Thanks for the idea but no i will stree clear from making them myself - too much trouble really for our needs.

thanks for the thought though

[Lyn]

Annette, Try Omega Scientific in South Australia. I've just checked the Science Equipment Scheme catalogue and there is a range of biological specimens mounted in plastic blocks. One block is listed as having ten insect specimens. Price is about the $50 mark and that includes GST. It might be what your looking for.
Lyn.