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Injured Emperor (Bunaeopsis arabella)

All the process in just 14 sec ✨ Available for adoption - www.tarantulabox.com @tarantulabox #butterfly #oddities #art #insectsofinstagram

A beetle soup anyone? 😅 Some beetles are way too stiff. Had to boil this one in order to make his limbs flexible again. Available - www.tarantulabox.com @tarantulabox #oddities #taxidermy #art #insectsofinstagram

any pinning questions? 🪲 Feel free to ask em in the comments :)) I don’t always use this technique (especially for Lepidoptera) - but for beetles (& bees!) it can be really helpful to achieve a more natural look! it’s easiest to pin on corkwood; so keep that in mind, but I have also managed on other types of wood etc. these are one of my favourite beetles ever - their green shiny elytra look like the prettiest of jewels :”) #entomology #entomologyart #insectlovers #bugsofinstagram #b...

Behind the scenes video of how a rainbow stag beetle is prepared for framing and display!

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Day one of teaching you insect taxidermy 🦋 - - - #learntaxidermy #taxidermytips #insecttaxidermy #naturalhistoryart #preservedinsects #cabinetofcuriosities #insectcollectors #entomologyart

it was fun explaining why I had a delivery of syringes :”) okay this is just a very small portion of some things that I use whilst preserving insects that many wouldn’t think of? (I think!😅) if you want explanations for what each item is used for let me know!! I’ll give a brief one here! - syringes: to rehydrate Lepidoptera - glass slides: an alternative to using glassine/tracing paper - wooden cocktail sticks: a fine point to add glue, repair small tears/antennae & helpful for adding...

Have a greasy moth? here’s how to fix it! 🫡 (the most normal sentence, ever😭) Moths have chunkier bodies, & once they pass they can leak oils & other yucky stuff; so it’s important to treat them before displaying (you don’t want a frame or some getting ruined by grease!) timing is always tricky; & it’s debated a lot online how long to leave a bug in acetone - it really depends on each individual specimen. at first checking often can be helpful - you’ll see the grease being drawn from the...