Insect box

We made plenty of mistakes in making this collection. AND we learned more then our mistakes. That's probably why we keep doing it? We are avid bug collectors as our family hobby - Learn more at areyousureaboutthatblog.blogspot.com

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My first insect case.

One of my favorite insect cases!

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,

Collecting insects and learning to identify them can be a fun and educational activity that anyone can do! You can learn much more about th...

Well, it’s summer now, and for many of us that means bug season! There are few better ways to instill a love and respect of the natural world in your younglin’ than letting him or her collect…

Building a bug hotel is a fun and easy project, and it’s helpful to the environment because it gives shelter to a variety of insects, arthropods, and other small animals. Check out our post on how you can make your very own bug hotel! #ScienceForKids #NatureActivities #LearningAtHome #Homeschool

Butterfly collection in Calke Abbey, an English stately home in Derbyshire, furnished and arranged precisely as it was on the death of Sir John Harpur-Crewe in 1886. Now owned by the National Trust. r

From testing yellow bug lights to discovering ant food preferences, these insect science projects are fun for the whole family.

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