Insect pinning

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

One of the best ways to learn about insects is to observe them up-close. Learn how to catch insects using a net, collect, and pin them.

how to pin and insect

I want this. With fake butterflies.

My first insect case.

insect pinning pinned bugs. bug pin moth pin

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 outreach activities, I was very excited to learn about this method! Aquatic insects are typically stored in glass vials filled with alcohol,…

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