Entomological expeditions

Can I open a thread that describes interesting cases from lovitvennoy practice?

I opened the topic "Stories from expeditions and hikes" in the Conversation.
The topic quickly went down and bent for subjective reasons (the first page of "Conversations" was flooded with stupid surveys). There is a proposal to resuscitate him. To do this, just follow the link and post your story there
You can also move the topic here (but only if Bolivar takes it up as a moderator). Although for me, it's better for her to live in a general "Conversation" - even if laboratory biologists read and joke!

If you carry mattresses on the plane, then I think they should not be taken for something suspicious when viewed through the screen.

If you carry mattresses on an airplane, then I think they should not be taken for something suspicious when viewed through the screen.

And figs knows them... I don't want to risk the material.
About transportation. I remembered hiding reagents on the train. A large bottle of chloroform was placed in the depth of a large backpack (in the expectation that they would not rummage), and for some reason (I don't remember why) the small one with ethyl acetate was not sent there either. So we put it in a garbage bag at the border . The main thing is not to forget or throw it away with the package!

And figs knows them... I don't want to risk the material.
About transportation. I remembered hiding reagents on the train. A large bottle of chloroform was placed in the depth of a large backpack (in the expectation that they would not rummage), and for some reason (I don't remember why) the small one with ethyl acetate was not sent there either. So we put it in a garbage bag at the border . The main thing is not to forget or throw it away with the package!

Question: where were you going then?

Another question: Is it possible to get ksiv somewhere that the material is supposedly for scientific purposes, for a museum, etc.?

If you communicate closely with the institute , you can get it. If it's just like that, then it's easier to draw it yourself, as tourists do with route books in border zones. It all depends on what goals the customs will pursue - they are, of course, all great entomologists . The prospect of sitting for a day with genuine permissions "until clarification" is also not a pleasant one.

Question: where were you going then?

To Kyrgyzstan via Kazakhstan. We had a permit, but you can't carry LVH on trains in any way. In airplanes, by the way, too.

I have small fees, and chemicals, respectively, a little. I always try to pass them off as medicines (I put them in first-aid kits) or as a care product for something: ethyl acetate-nail polish remover (girls in the team are welcome!), for wiping ice axes and ski goggles, fuel for primus or burners.

I have small fees, and chemicals, respectively, a little. I always try to pass them off as medicines (I put them in first-aid kits) or as a care product for something: ethyl acetate-nail polish remover (girls in the team are welcome!), for wiping ice axes and ski goggles, fuel for primus or burners.

Can I carry fuel for primus?

Can I carry fuel for primus?

Of course! With the import of gas cylinders, gasoline or whatever else can be used as fuel, there have never been any problems. Neither in Ukraine, nor on the way to Uzbekistan. People with backpacks, ropes, and cats are treated differently. The more civilized you look on an expedition, the more complaints you get, and a crowd of smoke-smelling, ragged tourists with a case of beer - go poke around!