Great video! I was going to give a framed butterfly as a Christmas present and this helped a ton! Can't wait for part 2. Do you think painting the background with acrylic would effect the specimen over time?
@insectsafari
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know. I wouldn't think so but it could release some gasses of some kind. Part 2 is posted.
@Choccoco
3 жыл бұрын
Those look lovely together!
@insectsafari
3 жыл бұрын
The person I made it for picked out the specimens and how to place them.
@jexotic1470
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Doing my first this week
@sohaibjavaid8403
3 жыл бұрын
I hope one day i can make small side bussiness out of this art . I love your work and do understand your English accent . Thanks once again . I have few questions plz reply me ASAP . How do we know that the caterpillar 🐛 or something similar like thay will become a butterfly or moth . Bcz lot of insects remain caterpillars like worm and don’t become butterflies. Kindly tell me .
@insectsafari
3 жыл бұрын
All caterpillars become butterflies or moths. Other insect larvae mature into other types of insect adults. Some invertebrates may resemble insect larvae but are not insects. All of these organisms have physical features that distinguish them. Once these features are understood it is easy to determine which group they belong to.
@sohaibjavaid8403
3 жыл бұрын
Very well explained thanks so much ❤️
@wendygish3732
3 жыл бұрын
I am getting ready to frame a gorgeous butterfly that has been in a box with foam for years (waiting until my fear disappears for this project). I am scared to death to put the pin in as I don't want to break her or her wings. How she was preserved I have no idea. Any tips to keep her all in one piece?
@insectsafari
3 жыл бұрын
If the wings are spread then it was probably pinned and the pin was removed . If so you could place a pin through the old pin hole. It would need to be the right size, insect pins are best. dot of glue on the bottom would keep the specimen from spinning on the pin.
@wendygish3732
3 жыл бұрын
@@insectsafari thank you so much! I cannot wait to see this beautiful butterfly everyday : )
@elphie444
Жыл бұрын
What kind of glue do you use on the pins? You said blue gel … is it a superglue or similar? Thanks!
@insectsafari
Жыл бұрын
It's a water-based glue. It's commonly available where school or art supplies are sold.
@tinohernandez1977
3 жыл бұрын
Hi,were buy the frames?thank you!
@insectsafari
3 жыл бұрын
I mostly get them used from thrift stores. The new frames can be expensive.
@tinohernandez1977
3 жыл бұрын
@@insectsafari thank you!
@galehess6676
3 жыл бұрын
This is not a spreading video. It's mounting a pre-spread insect. Basically, use spray adhesive on a piece of foam core, lay your chosen paper product on it, press, trim... then measure the distance from the center pin in your specimen, and set the height you want on the pin, and center a spot on the foam core and put a dot of super glue there, and one on the underside of your insect, then put it all together and trim off the top of the pin and you're done. Still searching for how to spread my Cecropia's wings...
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