This is the absolute best instructional butterfly mounting video I have yet seen. Thank you, I am just starting out learning how to mount my own insects, and this was an unbelievably huge help to me. You are articulate and well spoken, clear, and concise. I only wish it was longer! Thanks again.
I had a butterfly that i pinned but when i recently started taking the pins out i had trouble getting the one out of the thorax and I ended up damaging it to get it out. is there a reason or was it just bad luck?
Is it possible to keep the abdomen "plump" not shriveled, after its mounted? I bought some birdwings and the seller says its not possible to have a life like abdomen - flat or curled abdomens are typical.
@funry7twelve It's very hard because they will shrink...for very large specimens, you may want it to shrink because large abdomen-ed butterflies easily get attacked by beetles and other pests.
I pinned my first insect today! nothing much just a beetle (carabus arvensis) I found in my back yard. I pushed it's legs under and it's body up so it looks like it's standing! :D
May I ask how did you kill your butterfly? I caught mine and killed it using chloroform... however, its wings went downward making them hard to adjust.
Killing jars are ordinarily used. First, pinch the thorax of the butterfly in order to stun and paralyze them. Then, use a killing jar, a plastic or glass container and add few drops of Ethyl Acetate to asphyxiate the insect. At the bottom of the container is a tight-fit piece of upholstery foam that will absorb the poison drops and will protect the specimen from shock. After the insects die, wait 10 minutes and transfer them in papered envelopes or other containers.
ooh a birdwing!
1000superpapermario 2 weeks ago
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melodygamber 2 months ago
can you take the pin out from the butterfly thorax when its finished
khalilamiri22 3 months ago
wow HD AMAZING
mnb0234 4 months ago
This is the absolute best instructional butterfly mounting video I have yet seen. Thank you, I am just starting out learning how to mount my own insects, and this was an unbelievably huge help to me. You are articulate and well spoken, clear, and concise. I only wish it was longer! Thanks again.
esmeraldarupp 5 months ago
I had a butterfly that i pinned but when i recently started taking the pins out i had trouble getting the one out of the thorax and I ended up damaging it to get it out. is there a reason or was it just bad luck?
ColeCarter20 5 months ago
Is it possible to keep the abdomen "plump" not shriveled, after its mounted? I bought some birdwings and the seller says its not possible to have a life like abdomen - flat or curled abdomens are typical.
Thanks for the informative video.
funry7twelve 8 months ago
@funry7twelve It's very hard because they will shrink...for very large specimens, you may want it to shrink because large abdomen-ed butterflies easily get attacked by beetles and other pests.
Mantisman630 7 months ago
What concentration of lysol do you use in your relaxing chamber? I've never found good info on that.
pgwerner 9 months ago
@SmilyFaceEmo yah same here the wings went down......so when you paralyze them there wings stay up? and btw alcohol works fine.
sandstar102 9 months ago
I pinned my first insect today! nothing much just a beetle (carabus arvensis) I found in my back yard. I pushed it's legs under and it's body up so it looks like it's standing! :D
sandstar102 9 months ago
Very Nice Technique
Very rare subspecies also!
blackwitchmoth 1 year ago
Wonderful videos. Congratulations on you excellent technque and specimens...Very impressive high dollar specimens..
Thank you fo sharing your work....
blackwitchmoth 1 year ago
May I ask how did you kill your butterfly? I caught mine and killed it using chloroform... however, its wings went downward making them hard to adjust.
j517614 1 year ago
@j517614
Killing jars are ordinarily used. First, pinch the thorax of the butterfly in order to stun and paralyze them. Then, use a killing jar, a plastic or glass container and add few drops of Ethyl Acetate to asphyxiate the insect. At the bottom of the container is a tight-fit piece of upholstery foam that will absorb the poison drops and will protect the specimen from shock. After the insects die, wait 10 minutes and transfer them in papered envelopes or other containers.
SmileyFaceEmo 1 year ago
I'm new to this. What are all the supplies I need?
kennysc12 1 year ago
I was about to pin my first LBM, starting with the right fore and hind wings.
Glad I watched this first, though. Every word was helpful and I'm glad you explained everything you were doing.
sleepstudent101 1 year ago