Bug collection display diy

Entomologists on Twitter got all excited last week when a tutorial for preserving insects in hand sanitizer was passed around. As a teacher and an entomologist who does a lot of aquatic insect out…

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,

As you know our Family Hobby is Bug Collecting. This year the kids are each getting there own box to fill, with pinned bugs that they will pin and stage completely on their own. I Can. Not. Wait! I recently blogged about pinning a House Centipede through a series of photos, see it here. Tips for Pinning Bugs Beyond the Basics and Helpful Tips even vacation AS I wrote my draft I realized there's a series of tips to consider when pinning. I hope this is helpful to anyone who has been pinning…

My first insect case.

An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.

I mentioned before how much I liked making an insect collection when I was in sixth grade, and I think I enjoyed it even more this time. The children did most of the actual hunting, but it was so exciting every time we found a new insect! There were a few other insects we would have liked to find: a katydid, a stick insect, a centipede (not an insect, but we still wanted one), and a bigger moth. But we really got most of the things we hoped to get, and we love the way our collection looks…

DIY Bug Board. Turn your kids into backyard scientists with their very own bug board! Great for studying insects or a homeschool science project!

Tips for an Excellent Insect Display - Blog, She Wrote. Insect study, #homeschool science, Apologia Flying Creatures http://bit.ly/ApologiaZoo1

Who doesn't like a super cool insect collection? They're actually easier to make than you may realize. Whether you have a freshly-caught bug or a dried one, preparing it for pinning is simple, but it's also super important. If they aren't...

Earlier this week, I shared my fabulous new letterpress drawers {a totally cheap score at the thrift store}. I have a few ideas for how I might use them in my home but I thought