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Insect Identification
NOTICE - Environmental Health Services (EHS) requires the following for any specimen identification (i.e., insects, bats) brought to our office located at 1001 East Ninth Street, Reno, Nevada:
Specimens must be tightly sealed in a see-through container (i.e., clear glass jar, plastic container with lid, or zipper storage bag). Containers will not be returned. Specimens contained in any other manner will not be accepted. Biological samples including bandages, hair, nail clippings, bodily secretions or other related items will not be accepted.
Last modified on 08/15/2018