Insect collection

My first insect case.

Bugs, Butterflies and Insects Created with...

To celebrate its 200th anniversary, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia — one of the world’s oldest and largest natural history museums — has gathered some of the gems of its collections in a new book, “A Glorious Enterprise.” To wander through the book’s pages is to experience some of the wonders of the natural world close up.

One of my favorite insect cases!

Butterfly Gallery Wall Section 5 Framed Butterflies, Entomology, Natural Science

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,

A co-worker of mine (Mike Smart) has an outstanding collection of beetles from all parts of the world. He was kind enough to share his private collection with me and allow my photographing his many wonderful insects!

Few people know that I have been studying entomology for over six years. Insects fascinate and captivate me. While many people fear these tiny creatures, I find them amazing. Their structure, coloration, behavior, and complex life organization are truly a marvel of nature to me. Unfortunately, due to human impact on the environment, the populations of many insect species are rapidly declining. This is deeply concerning, as the disappearance of these unique beings leads to a disruption of the…

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.

We made plenty of mistakes in making this collection. AND we learned more then our mistakes. That's probably why we keep doing it? We are avid bug collectors as our family hobby - Learn more at areyousureaboutthatblog.blogspot.com

As you know our Family Hobby is Bug Collecting. This year the kids are each getting there own box to fill, with pinned bugs that they will pin and stage completely on their own. I Can. Not. Wait! I recently blogged about pinning a House Centipede through a series of photos, see it here. Tips for Pinning Bugs Beyond the Basics and Helpful Tips even vacation AS I wrote my draft I realized there's a series of tips to consider when pinning. I hope this is helpful to anyone who has been pinning…

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Insect Collecting doesn't have to take up a lot of space. Here I have a Tupperware container storing our pins, glues, and chemicals. The small clear case temporarily holds the bugs until we find the bigger home. This is a tupperware container holding our pinning and staging supplies. In the Process of Collecting Bugs - a Mid Season Review of Our Family Hobby in Progress Here are some additional supplies laid out. I have My Tupperware container on the top left. Next to the right is a 4-pack…