dermestids and skulls

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dermestids and skulls

#1 Post by jape » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:58 pm

Has anyone here used these beetles for skull and bone cleaning?
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Re: dermestids and skulls

#2 Post by clinton miller » Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:10 pm

american taxidermists use them all the time. not sure if they are in australia or if there is an equivilent.
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Re: dermestids and skulls

#3 Post by jape » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:01 pm

clinton miller wrote:american taxidermists use them all the time. not sure if they are in australia or if there is an equivilent.
Yup, I want to find a supplier in Aus for a friend up Atherton way who homeschools her kids and her daughter wants to start taxidermy ... amazing what kids want to do! I've got them into archery so they will need some beetles soon hopefully!
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