Entomology Supplies
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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. | ||
