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Old 04-09-2009, 02:30 PM
gts055 (Mark)
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Time in the fridge is fine, (not the freezer), The fridge mimics a cold day for an insect and merely reduces the rate of chemical reactions and hence insect activity. Insects are heterothermic, ie "cold blooded" and utilize ambient temperature to regulate activity. Mark
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