Entomology in Italy

wollastoni
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Entomology in Italy Jul 8, 2013 1:48:51 GMT -8

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Post by wollastoni on Jul 8, 2013 1:48:51 GMT -8

Dear all,

I will surely move to Milano, Italy, next September for 2 or 3 years.

So I have several questions to Italian members of this forum :
- do we need permits to collect butterflies in Italy ? (I think we don't)
- can you send me a link with the list of protected species in Italy?
- is there a lepidopterist association in Italy, can you send me a link to their website?
- what are the best collecting spots around Milano ?
- is there a Natural History Museum in Milano?

Then I would like to "move" my Delias collection from Paris to Milano ? Has anyone here already moved a collection ? Were there any damages

This collection worths a lot, and I don't want to take any risk.

Grazie mille
Olivier

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Delias of the World : delias-butterflies.com
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iroki
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Entomology in Italy Jul 8, 2013 2:36:31 GMT -8

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Post by iroki on Jul 8, 2013 2:36:31 GMT -8

Jul 8, 2013 1:48:51 GMT -8 wollastoni said:

Then I would like to "move" my Delias collection from Paris to Milano ? Has anyone here already moved a collection ? Were there any damages

This collection worths a lot, and I don't want to take any risk.

I have moved some drawers from Paris to Poland, no damages. But the drawers were well protected.

The link to italian forum: www.entomologiitaliani.net/public/forum/phpBB3/

Michal

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Christof Premium Member - 2022 Posts: 115	Entomology in Italy Jul 9, 2013 4:45:53 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Christof on Jul 9, 2013 4:45:53 GMT -8 I moved my entire collection from Munich to Toulouse about 10 years ago. Everything transported in a 7.5 tons truck which I drove myself. No damages. Should be no trouble to move from France to Italy.
	Christof >> until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate - Carl Jung <<

Christof
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Entomology in Italy Jul 9, 2013 5:17:13 GMT -8

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Post by Christof on Jul 9, 2013 5:17:13 GMT -8

Olivier,

I lived in numerous countries (from a couple of months to several years) both with and without family. Both with and without butterflies. In case you need any help and/or advice, please don't hesitate to send me a PM.

Christof

Christof

>> until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate - Carl Jung <<

Adam Cotton
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Entomology in Italy Jul 9, 2013 14:03:05 GMT -8

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Post by Adam Cotton on Jul 9, 2013 14:03:05 GMT -8

Before you start moving the collection make sure that all the pins are well pushed down into the bottom of the draws, and remove anything that could move around (such as mothballs or or other solid pest control substances). It would also be a good idea to crosspin any specimens with heavy abdomens. Also ensure that draws cannot slide in and out of their cabinet frames when the vehicle they are in either accelerates or brakes.

I moved my collection from England to Bangkok by ship in 1981 without damage, and then from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on bumpy roads in 1984, again without any damage.

Good luck,
Adam.

wollastoni Moderator Posts: 2,390 Country: France	Entomology in Italy Jul 9, 2013 23:47:55 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wollastoni on Jul 9, 2013 23:47:55 GMT -8 Thank you all for your help and good advices ! It seems the entomological community won't be as rich as in Paris but collecting spots near Milano will be more interesting.
	The TOP 100 INSECT AUCTIONS : collector-secret.com/top-insect-auctions/ Delias of the World : delias-butterflies.com My blog about insect photography : macrophoto-insectes.blogspot.fr/

africaone Darwin Posts: 1,248 Country: Belgium	Entomology in Italy Jul 10, 2013 0:20:08 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by africaone on Jul 10, 2013 0:20:08 GMT -8 do not put the boxes with glass above as if it breaks, it will destroy the entire content ... I moved yet my collection without any damages (5-6 boxes per cartoon box completed with crumpled journal paper).
	s'il n'y pas de solution c'est qu'il n'y a pas de problème ! akuna matata ....

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