How to preserve butterflies

Butterflies are beautiful to look at, and collectors enjoy preserving multiple species to admire their wing patterns. If you've found a dead butterfly or captured one that you want to save, you can either pin it in a display case or...

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A simple sheet of paper gets transformed into a butterfly. Starting from scanning and printing a real morpho butterfly, I cut out the shape, repaint it, shape it using different techniques and then place it on metal rods. A combination of varnish, glue and 'secret ingredients' help the butterflies stay in place even when turning the dome upside down (which is not recommended). I started making different kind of domes, either with my original blue morpho or a combination of butterflies and…

We love finding new specimens to add to Elliot’s nature collection. They’re a great resource for his nature studies and I’ve really enjoyed refining my process of preserving specimens over the past couple of years. I have a bit of experience pinning a variety of different insects, but am most familiar with butterflies and moths,

Most insects are dry preserved, normally on pins, once dry the specimens will keep indefinitely as long as they’re properly cared for and stored. Here Is How:

Butterflies are beautiful to look at, and collectors enjoy preserving multiple species to admire their wing patterns. If you've found a dead butterfly or captured one that you want to save, you can either pin it in a display case or...

HMNS entomologist Erin Mills walks you through how to mount and display a butterfly in this 4-part video tutorial. Part I: Supplies Check back next week for Part II!

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Preserving a dead butterfly involves relaxing, mounting and storing the specimen. If you preserve a butterfly correctly, it will keep its original appearance for years.

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How To Start Pinning Butterflies and Insects If you plan on starting any type of insect collection, pinning your bugs is the most effective way of preservation for most types of insects with exoskeletons. At first glance you may think that pinning insects is as simple as taking your dried insect, poking it to a board a

Entomology is a unique process in which you can preserve the original look of the bug species of your choosing. Many people like to preserve a dead butterfly so it will remain as bright and beautiful as it was when it was alive. You can preserve any butterflies with this method, even a large monarch butterfly.

Preserved insect, bone, and flower art, using sustainably sourced materials.

Use this guide to learn how to find butterfly eggs for an exciting and rewarding experience, especially if you choose to raise them inside!

Specimen LOVVE... ¥ So lovely, so STUNNING *)) This collection of preserved BEAUTIES are a must! They are protected inside a vintage glass dome on a wood base...beautiful. ...WICKED beauty! ADDITIONAL INFO; +Measures: 7T x 4.5W +Please Note The Glass Crack On The Bottom Of Dome...Doesnt Affect The