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 Is there a trick to clean dead flies and also make them less brittle.

I tried pressurised canned air with little success Grin
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 You could try briefly washing them in alcohol or ethyl-acetate but both will tend to make them more brittle ... only relaxing them in a humid environment like a damp box would make them truly supple again Smile
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