Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What glue to use?

Posted by zcuc on 25-05-2008 01:01
#1

Hi,
I was wondering what water base glue do you use when mounting small flies?
I was told that "Gum arabic" is traditionally used but when I tried to use it, it seem to be too watery and not gluey enough to hold. When it dry it's very hard but it dry slow.
Any suggestion / other glue recomendation?

Thanks

Posted by ChrisR on 25-05-2008 11:16
#2

The Natural History Museum and many hymenopterists here usually recommend Secotine, but I am not sure where you'd get it from.