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Re: [Killietalk] Flies in my culture :(



In a message dated 9/15/03 8:06:46 PM, bjc3 at cornell_edu writes:

<<  agree that the bird protectors are much more effective than mothballs for 
keeping little flies out of the grindal worm culture. The chemical is 
paradichlorbenzene. >>

I thought mothballs were either para-dichlorobenzene, naphthalene or camphor. 
Para-dichlorobenzene is considered a potential carcinogen in California. Why 
only in California - who knows?

Lee Harper
Media, PA