We are replacing all the substandard drawers and cork-lined trays in the beetle collection. The new drawers are deeper (fit specimens better) and have tight-fitting lids to keep specimens protected from pests and humidity. New trays are made with all archival materials and lined with foam. The end product allows for much easier, faster, safer access to the specimens, not to mention it much easier on the eye.
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- Old drawers, made ~1930s-50s. Warped, lids don’t fit well.
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- New drawers: deeper and with tight-fitting lids
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- Specimens packed tightly to save space
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- Did we mention densely packed trays?
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- Substandard tray from early 19002
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- Mismatched trays used until recently
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- Old tray (front) and new tray (back)
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- Finished product: darkling beetles
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- Finished product: tiger beetles
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- Finished product: darkling beetles
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- Finished product: aquatic beetles
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