Odonata envelopes

[Jennifer C. Girón Duque]

Where are people getting their Odonata translucent envelopes nowadays?

I'm looking at 3x5 in card sleeves on Amazon, which some claim to be archival. There are options with autoadhesive flaps (like this one), do we know if that adhesive is collections-safe?

Any recommendations welcome.

Cheers,

Jennifer

[Seago, Ainsley]

Hi Jennifer!

We’re using this specific product for both odonates and papered leps (a collection which is slowly getting de-papered): https://www.clearbags.com/4-x-6-ldpe-plain-opened-bags-side-seal-100-pieces-pe1h46.html

Easy to heat seal, easy to see through.

 Cheers,

 -Ainsley 

Section of Invertebrate Zoology

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

4400 Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080

 

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[Furth, David]

Try the International Odonata Research Institute, Gaylord or Hollinger Metal Edge.

There was an ECN Listserve string about this in March (see attached):

David G. Furth, Ph.D.

Emeritus Collections Manager & Research Associate

Department of Entomology

MRC 165, P.O. Box 37012

National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian Institution

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[Christy Bills]

Ainsley - do you experience any static damage of the Lep wings?  We have about 6000 Leps in Odonate envelopes and I'm noticing some of the smaller specimens are suffering from the static.  Wondering if anyone else is having this issue and found a solution. 

-Christy Bills

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[Furth, David]

Christy,

 

Are your Odonate envelopes polyethylene like Ainsley’s or possibly acetate (more probable to have static issues)??

 

Dave

 

David G. Furth, Ph.D.

Emeritus Collections Manager & Research Associate

Department of Entomology

MRC 165, P.O. Box 37012

National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian Institution

Washington, D. C. 20013-7012  USA

Phone: 202-633-0990

Fax: 202-786-2894

Email: fur...@si.edu

Website: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/staff/david-furth

 

 

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Ainsley - do you experience any static damage of the Lep wings?  We have about 6000 Leps in Odonate envelopes and I'm noticing some of the smaller specimens are suffering from the static.  Wondering if anyone else is having this issue and found a solution. 

[Mike Ferro]

Working over (against) dryer sheets might be an easy way to avoid static build up. 

Mike

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[Christy Bills]

Dave - 

great question!  Mostly the ones Bioquip sold and I don't know what they were.  Anybody have an idea? 

[Furth, David]

Christy,

I checked an old BioQuip catalog.  They are 1.25 mil ultra-clear non-static polypropylene.  So probably not the problem.  You might want to consult a museum conservator, especially with some chemical background.  Unfortunately, not enough museum realize the value of having conservators on staff.

 

Dave

 

David G. Furth, Ph.D.

Emeritus Collections Manager & Research Associate

Department of Entomology

MRC 165, P.O. Box 37012

National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian Institution

Washington, D. C. 20013-7012  USA

Phone: 202-633-0990

Fax: 202-786-2894

Email: fur...@si.edu

Website: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/staff/david-furth

 

 

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Dave - 

great question!  Mostly the ones Bioquip sold and I don't know what they were.  Anybody have an idea? 

 

[Tommy McElrath]

Hey all, 

Ecology Supplies is now selling sealable Odonata envelopes and boxes for said envelopes. I’ve helped them prototype and design a bit and I’m pretty impressed. 

Sincerely, 

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Illinois Natural History Survey
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On Sep 8, 2025, at 11:58 AM, 'Furth, David' via ECN-L <EC...@ecnweb.org> wrote:

Christy,

I checked an old BioQuip catalog.  They are 1.25 mil ultra-clear non-static polypropylene.  So probably not the problem.  You might want to consult a museum conservator, especially with some chemical background.  Unfortunately, not enough museum realize the value of having conservators on staff.

 

Dave

 

David G. Furth, Ph.D.

Emeritus Collections Manager & Research Associate

Department of Entomology

MRC 165, P.O. Box 37012

National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian Institution

Washington, D. C. 20013-7012  USA

Phone: 202-633-0990

Fax: 202-786-2894

Email: fur...@si.edu

Website: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/staff/david-furth

 

 

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Dave -  

great question!  Mostly the ones Bioquip sold and I don't know what they were.  Anybody have an idea? 

 

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