Pinned bug display

My first insect case.

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,

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…

3 x Cicada (Cicadae sp.) Wings spread. Real Taxidermy. All specimens are ethically sourced from captive bred farms. They live their full lifecycle. Wooden display case has a glass front. Please note the case is free standing - there isn't a hanging loop so that it can be hung on a wall. Case dimensions: 17.5x12.5x3cm

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

curio beetle taxidermy

Small Insect Display - Glass Beetle Cloche - Curiosity Cabinet - Oddity - Goblincore - Trinkets One real pinned insect inside a small glass cloche with a cork base. The insect has been mounted to thin wire. The glass is removable from the base. I have several insect options available: Lennei Weevils, Jewel Beetles, and Blue Weevils. Please note: sometimes these specimens have small imperfections—most of the time it’s a foot missing, or just part of a foot. I repair them when I can, but…

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...

I want this. With fake butterflies.