Entomology Supplies
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* [http://museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/Newsletter/Scarabs83.pdf Sliding Down the V: A Low Cost and Efficient Flight Intercept Trap] | * [http://museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/Newsletter/Scarabs83.pdf Sliding Down the V: A Low Cost and Efficient Flight Intercept Trap] | ||
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/di6ngfdepqyh1ar/hamuliv9i1.pdf?dl=0A $3 Homemade Winkler Sampler] | * [https://www.dropbox.com/s/di6ngfdepqyh1ar/hamuliv9i1.pdf?dl=0A $3 Homemade Winkler Sampler] | ||
+ | * [https://www.bluevanetraps.com Blue Vane Traps]: for bees. I don't know how well they work here in the tropics, but they are economical in quantity. | ||
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− | * Ethyl acetate:for killing insects. A controlled chemical in Ecuador because of the drug trade. Need a permit to obtain. | + | * Ethyl acetate:for killing insects. A controlled chemical in Ecuador because of the drug trade. Need a permit to obtain. Cannot be used where DNA or RNA is being examined. |
− | * [https://www.facebook.com/lacasadelosquimicos/ La Casa de los Quimicos]: Cyanide, 99% ethanol, wash bottles, other assorted labware in Quito. | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/lacasadelosquimicos/ La Casa de los Quimicos]: Cyanide, 99% ethanol, chloroform, wash bottles, other assorted labware in Quito. |
* [http://www.disproquim.com.ec Disproquim]: 96% alcohol very cheap | * [http://www.disproquim.com.ec Disproquim]: 96% alcohol very cheap | ||
* [http://journeytoforever.org/ethanol_link.html#anhydrous Anhydrous alcohol]: methods for simple preparation with quicklime and Zeolite. | * [http://journeytoforever.org/ethanol_link.html#anhydrous Anhydrous alcohol]: methods for simple preparation with quicklime and Zeolite. | ||
+ | * Orchid bee attractants: each attracts different bees. | ||
+ | ** PDMB (1,4-dimethoxybenzene, p-dimethoxybenzene): very effective. A food/odor additive. | ||
+ | ** Eucalyptus oil: very effective. Widely available. | ||
+ | ** Vanillan: for a few species. Crystalline vanillan needs to be dissolved in alcohol. | ||
+ | ** Clove oil: weakly attractive. Widely available. | ||
* Botica Alemania: essential oils for attracting orchid bees | * Botica Alemania: essential oils for attracting orchid bees | ||
* [http://visikol.com Visikol]: a mounting and clearing agent instead of chloral hydrate. | * [http://visikol.com Visikol]: a mounting and clearing agent instead of chloral hydrate. | ||
− | * Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine (also known as hexamethyldisilazane, or HMDS): [http://www.2spi.com/item/z02852/chemicals-solvents-intermediate-solvents/ a source] for this. | + | * Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine (also known as hexamethyldisilazane, or HMDS): [https://www.polysciences.com/default/hexamethyldisilazane-hmds Polysciences sells it.] |
+ | ** [https://www.phorid.net/hmds.php?fbclid=IwAR14xofN1F5vR_kPyo-Um5gLDRkPUlBs8IjYW6rQT35e3z9oxEG1lHOP87I phorid.net: A further chemical alternative to critical point drying for preparing small (or large) flies.] | ||
+ | ** [http://www.2spi.com/item/z02852/chemicals-solvents-intermediate-solvents/ a source] for this. | ||
+ | ** [https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/PPD/entomology/HMDS.html Used to dry minute insects.] | ||
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