Cool Videos
| Meet Paul Naftzger as he demonstrates spreading the wings of Madagascar Sunset Moth, Urania ripheus. Paul Naftzger began collecting insects as a young boy in Trenton, Michigan. Paul is the owner and operator of Insects4Sale.com, a supplier of dried insect specimens and insect collecting supplies |
Spreading Wings of Butterflies and Moths |
General Preparation of Bugs |
It is important to
position your insect specimens the way you want them, before you
let them dry. I like to have the legs and antennae spread out
and visible for display. Other collectors may want them more
compact to save space in their collection. In this video, Gary
shows us how to position your insects the way you want them. He
also talks about how to relax insects that are too dry to
reposition. |
Collecting and preserving Dragonflies can be both fun and challenging. When preserving Dragonflies and other Odonata it is important to lock in the colors. Odonata colors and a result of the fatty acids in the the cells. With proper preparation, you can preserve the life colors of your specimens. |
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