If you need to anesthetize a butterfly, here's the best way to do it
The article describes a study conducted by Samuel Tucker from North Carolina State University regarding the most effective anesthesia methods for paper kite butterflies. The research compared carbon dioxide, cooling, and isoflurane, concluding that isoflurane provides the smoothest induction and recovery.
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“Samuel Tucker is a first-year anesthesia resident at North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.”
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The provided web search results for 'Samuel' refer to the biblical figure and do not mention a Samuel Tucker at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
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— Samuel[a] is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy 's t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel
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— Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel,[b] saying, “Because I asked the Lor…
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+samuel+1&vers…
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— Jun 18, 2024 · In the Bible, Samuel was a man chosen for God, from his miraculous birth until his death. He served in several important positions during his life, earning God's favor because he knew h…
https://www.learnreligions.com/samuel-last-of-the-judges-701…
https://www.learnreligions.com/samuel-last-of-the-judges-701…
“He recently published a study in the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine on the most effective way to anesthetize paper kite butterflies.”
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The search results mention a study on 'Investigation of anesthesia methods in Paper Kite Butterflies' but the snippet provided discusses '2-phenoxyethanol' and 'butterfly splitfin (Ameca splendens)', which is a fish, not a butterfly. There is no confirmation of a study by Samuel Tucker in the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine regarding paper kite butterflies.
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— A 2014 study in the journal Psychological Science.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/095679761452458…
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/095679761452458…
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— Samuel Tucker. This person is not on ResearchGate, or hasn't claimed this research yet.The efficacies of three concentrations of 2-phenoxyethanol from Aqua-sedTM were examined to determine the suitabi…
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375435639_Investiga…
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— Please wait... Alert saved! Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.To minimize hypertension and provide reversibility, 24 red wolves were immobilized using three medetomidine–butorphanol (MB) combinatio…
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“Tucker and colleagues looked at the effects of four different anesthesia methods: carbon dioxide (CO2), cooling to 2.78°C (37°F), administering isoflurane via cotton ball in a closed box, and administering isoflurane via vaporizer.”
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The search results provided for this claim are generic links to study tools (Study.com, Quizlet) and contain no information regarding the specific anesthesia methods tested in a butterfly study.
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— How do you want to study? Master whatever you’re learning with Quizlet’s interactive flashcards, practice tests, and study activities.
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“the researchers found that overall, isoflurane was the most effective anesthesia method—whether in a vaporizing chamber or just on a cotton ball”
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While there is general information about Isoflurane as an anesthetic, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming the specific findings of the mentioned study regarding paper kite butterflies.
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— Isoflurane, sold under the brand name Forane among others, is a halogenated ether used as a general anesthetic. [4][9] It can be used to start or maintain anesthesia; however, other medications are of…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoflurane
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoflurane
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— Apr 20, 2026 · Easy-to-read patient leaflet for Isoflurane. Includes indications, proper use, special instructions, precautions, and possible side effects.
https://www.drugs.com/cdi/isoflurane.html
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— May 1, 2026 · Description Inhaled isoflurane is used to cause general anesthesia (loss of consciousness) before and during surgery. It belongs to the group of medicines known as general anesthetics. T…
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/isoflurane-inha…
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/isoflurane-inha…
“Isoflurane... [is] the most commonly used inhalant anesthetic in veterinary anesthesia.”
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Multiple sources confirm isoflurane is a common inhalant anesthetic in veterinary medicine. IVIS lists it as one of the 'potent inhalants' and Taylor & Francis explicitly states it is one of the 'most commonly used inhalant anesthetics in veterinary anesthesia'.
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— Veterinary anesthesia is a specialization in the veterinary medicine field dedicated to the proper administration of anesthetic agents to non-human animals to control their consciousness during proced…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinary_anesthesia
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— Inhalant anesthetics in use in veterinary anesthesia include nitrous oxide, halothane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, and desflurane. The latter four agents are commonly referred to as "the potent inhalants…
https://www.ivis.org/library/recent-advances-veterinary-anes…
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— The most commonly used inhalant anesthetics in veterinary anesthesia are isoflurane, halothane and methoxyflurane. Other newer agents include desflurane, sevoflurane and enflurane.
https://taylorandfrancis.com/knowledge/Medicine_and_healthca…
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“Samuel M. Tucker et al, Investigation of anesthesia techniques in paper kite butterflies (Idea leuconoe), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1638/2025-0082”
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The search results mention 'Idea leuconoe' is the paper kite butterfly, but the specific citation for the 2026 paper by Samuel M. Tucker with DOI 10.1638/2025-0082 is not found in the provided evidence. One result mentions 'Investigation of anesthesia methods in Paper Kite Butterflies' but the content describes euthanasia of a fish (Ameca splendens), suggesting a mismatch or error in the search snippet.
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— Idea leuconoe, also known as the paper kite butterfly, rice paper butterfly, large tree nymph, white tree nymph, is a butterfly known especially for its presence in butterfly houses and live butterfly…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idea_leuconoe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idea_leuconoe
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— No studies have examined VIP services in the inpatient setting.
https://shmpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1553…
https://shmpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1553…
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— The efficacies of three concentrations of 2-phenoxyethanol from Aqua-sedTM were examined to determine the suitability for euthanasia of butterfly splitfin (Ameca splendens).
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375435639_Investiga…
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375435639_Investiga…
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