Author | Vetter, R.S., Bruyea, G.P. & Visscher, P.K. |
Year | 1996 |
Title | The use of bleach to dissolve spider silk |
Type | Paper |
Source | Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society Vol 10 (4): 146-8. |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A few seconds in chlorine bleach (Chlorox) dissolves spider silk with minimal damage (except scale loss) to insect specimens. Note: chlorine bleach does not store well and loses its efficacy in six months. |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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Current | ARANEAE | spiders | Animalia |
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