How to preserve bugs

Long term preservation of organisms either plant or animal in the best possible condition is known as specimen preservation.

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,

Why its so Important to Keep Good Insect Collecting Data. When collecting cicadas or any other insect for that matter, it is very importa

Learn how to preserve insects in resin, including how to get rid of bubbles in resin and how to avoid them in the first place by mixing the right way! I’m also sharing how to dry and prep insects for resin using dead Brood X cicadas.

How to preserve insects in resin. Hopefully I can find a way to do this without having to go buy resin....

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...

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

Insects are fascinating and complex creatures. Many people find enjoyment in preserving the bodies of dead insects. Individuals commonly preserve insects either for purposes of scientific identification and study, or as a personal hobby....

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