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  @zdetcatrsid10 күн бұрын

  Personally, beetles are my favorite. I would probably wanna specialize in beetles and/or moths in entomology.

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  @Emm-oq7ncАй бұрын

  I have a super large collection of deceased insects I’ve been meaning to pin, thanks for the tutorial!

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  @svenlauke1190Ай бұрын

  I heard using vinegar instead of water for hydration can help prevent mold. is this true?

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  @randomlyraving3021Ай бұрын

  I’m watching this tutorial so I can pin a butterfly and a dragonfly together that I found! If you have any additional tips to give please tell me I’d love the hear!

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  @alphawolfboyfriend69xd2 ай бұрын

  Hey, i did this and something laid eggs in the container, whats the best way to deal with this withought damaging the insects? and how do you prevent this?

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  @artcentercitruscountyacrylicpa2 ай бұрын

  Excellent

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  @lordhumungus31573 ай бұрын

  Thank you, this tips are life saving

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  @user-cv8zc9fs6v3 ай бұрын

  0:35 funny animals can't swin

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  @Thump405 ай бұрын

  Very cool thsnks!!!!

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  @Mlighthipe5 ай бұрын

  My pleasure!

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  @lukasgames31145 ай бұрын

  Esse é o vídeo que eu precisava! Eu consegui um besouro super lindo, mas não sabia como cuidar a parte das asas, é a minha primeira vez com um inseto que tem as asas "escondidas", muito obrigada pelo vídeo!

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  @Mlighthipe5 ай бұрын

  Glad to help!

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  @JazzThatCollie6 ай бұрын

  Thank you!!!! Thank you so much!!! I was having trouble opening the wing case, so I looked up a tutorial and figured out that I had to rehydrate my beetle.

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  @thegta5pro75397 ай бұрын

  I have a black bee that i found on the beach that i would like to frame it pls help thanks for the video❤😊

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  @Zack-Dean7 ай бұрын

  A helpful way to avoid mold and fungus growth is to use a little bit of isopropyl alcohol with the water.

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  @AE-ki3rw7 ай бұрын

  Great video! Everything worked out perfectly, but I couldn't bring myself to pierce my beetle, I felt like the exoskeleton was going to shatter

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  @bellerene8 ай бұрын

  Hi, love the video but I have a question. There’s a bunch of lantern flies in my area dying in PERFECT condition, do you know how to preserve them & spread the wings? I have a few of them so I’m gonna try this technique and see if it works the same too. Thanks so much!!

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  @gargapapa18678 ай бұрын

  there's little bugs eating my wasp. How can i get rid of them before preparing my wasp for taxidermy ?

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  @user-gm4oj1lp3p9 ай бұрын

  Wow she can fly with wet wings!?

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  @aperry38699 ай бұрын

  Thank you! I am new to pinning bugs and put my beetle in a tub filled with water just ontop of some Styrofoam (i think it got wet some too). It ended up modling in just a few hours so this helps a lot to fix that issue, thank you!!

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  @user-jc9tv5hf5e10 ай бұрын

  Thank you so much! My Eastern Hercules Beetle, Midas, just passed away and he is just too pretty to bury. Although I will miss watching him throw fruit around his terrarium I can now preserve him proper. Great video!

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  @aperry38699 ай бұрын

  I'm so sorry for your loss, Midas sounded so fun! Glad ya can preserve them now :)

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  @strwbrryFish10 ай бұрын

  Very excellent and thorough video! I found a cicada in good condition, and im gonna try pinning it!

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  @nishaansari786810 ай бұрын

  Good

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  @L337g4m3r11 ай бұрын

  Do you still need to put the wet towel on the top if you only plan on positioning the legs but leave the wings as-is?

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  @Nancy-tr5fi11 ай бұрын

  I bought a Pacific Arc sharpener and it did NOTHING but break the lead. So disappointing. The sharpening mechanism did not engage at all but from you I learned about end of pencils and how to sharpen with that. iIt worked great, THANKS

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  @Mlighthipe11 ай бұрын

  So glad this helped Nancy! It is sooooo frustrating when the points break. This is just a simple little trick that works! Happy Drawing!!!

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  @mac.joy0211 ай бұрын

  after they’ve sat for 24th in the hydration chamber, when you take them out to test if they’re ready and everything’s moving and looks good but the wings won’t stay out on their own does that mean they need to go back in? i’m trying for the first time and the legs are bending and i got the wing protectors open but when i pull the wings out they just pull back in..

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  @Mlighthipe11 ай бұрын

  Hi McKenna- You will need to pinch wings in place. The best way is to use strips of tracing paper. If the wings are opening then they will need to be pinned so they dry in this position. If you do not pin them, they will just fold up like you are describing. I would not keep hydrating them as you will probably grow mold. Good luck! I hope this helps!

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  @mac.joy0211 ай бұрын

  @@Mlighthipe thanks so much!!!

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  @mackenzieevans6503 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you for the video, I enjoyed it! Do you need to spray it with anything to seal it before you put it in a glass display case?

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  @oopalonga Жыл бұрын

  So what prevents them from drying out though and becoming crispy after you've done this? Do you need to worry about that or no? Thanks for the video this looks pretty fun

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  @_.Little_Demon_ Жыл бұрын

  can it work the same if the insect is dry? in the sense, I found it while I was sweeping at work and looking at it like this it seems very 'crunchy'

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  @sapphirequartz11 ай бұрын

  no, if the beetle is dry it means it’s been dead for some time, so the limbs, mandibles, wing cases etc will be stiff and brittle and will probably break or crumble during the pinning process. the only reason that the hydration process shouldn’t be done before pinning is if the bug died very shortly before being pinned, and the appendages are still soft and flexible without breaking (i.e. not ‘very crunchy’)

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  @_.Little_Demon_11 ай бұрын

  @@sapphirequartz so I should only pin it, hoping that it won't break, right?

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  @sapphirequartz11 ай бұрын

  @@_.Little_Demon_ wdym? you should follow the steps in this video and create the makeshift hydration chamber to soften the insect before pinning, if you pin it while it’s still crunchy it will break apart

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  @_.Little_Demon_11 ай бұрын

  @@sapphirequartz oooh ok, sorry I didn't get it at first bcs English isn't my forte, thank you for the explanation

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  @sapphirequartz11 ай бұрын

  @@_.Little_Demon_ no problem 👍

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  @ereknomzer Жыл бұрын

  Super informative! My daughter and I found a Palo Verde Beetle remarkably well preserved outdoors, and I'm going to try my hand at this for the first time in a couple days!❤

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  Excellent find! I hope it comes out great. Let mw know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by my KZread channel!

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  @wolfbanesons Жыл бұрын

  can you use normal pins? im going to be pinning a silkmoth i had (i take care of them) but i cant get those pins

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  @todosauce Жыл бұрын

  i just found a dead june bug that seems to be fully intact. thank you for your video, i'll try rehydrating it and pinning :]

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  Excellent! Just make sure you are careful when opening the elytra. The wings will be folded inside and can be delicate. Good luck!

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  @petew7856 Жыл бұрын

  I got a beatles but it went in water what should I do ?

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  @Cottr1785 Жыл бұрын

  This video is wonderful! But I do have a question, do you have to rehydrate insects that you found outside?

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  If you find an insect and it has just passed, the legs will move and you can spread it immediately. If the legs are stiff it means rigor mortis has set in and it will need to be rehydrated. I would imagine that you will more than likely have to rehydrate anything you find. They stiffen up within an hour of death.

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  @oliviasaito8714 Жыл бұрын

  Thank youuu explained very well, super appreciated

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  @jacobg147 Жыл бұрын

  Awesome video! I’ve been trying to find out where people buy their insects and some concerns of ethical sourcing have come up. Do you have a recommendation on where to purchase dead insects?

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  @SamuelBastable Жыл бұрын

  Awesome video! Very detailed and easy to follow. We keep various types of beetles and insects. I’ve been keeping the dried specimens in jars as well as snake sheds, chameleon sheds and spider sheds/carcasses, to look at and admire. Thinking now that I may try to rehydrate using your methods and have a go at pinning them for proper display in box frames!

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  Awesome Sam! So glad you liked the video. It takes a bit of practice but well worth it. Go for it! Mindy

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  @vernonroberts9241 Жыл бұрын

  That was a fantastic video. I'm self studying art and really appreciate the info given.

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  Hi Vernon! I am so happy this video was helpful. I use the kneaded eraser ALL the time and I love it. Happy kneading!

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  @wes8625 Жыл бұрын

  Great, clear video! I’ve always wondered how to preserve them properly and nicely. I’ve been walking recently and found some amazing beetle specimens I’d love to preserve properly so this really helps. I do have a question, how long should you leave the beetles to dry after pinning them and how should you store them while they’re drying?

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  @Hala_Elsherbiny Жыл бұрын

  Good friend ❤️

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  Back at you! Thanks for stopping by my KZread channel.

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  @Hala_Elsherbiny Жыл бұрын

  Very nice and good day my friend ❤️🥰 Happy New Yar 💓🎉🎉

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  Glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you will try pen & ink...it is very rewarding.

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  @CrimsonCoyoteArt Жыл бұрын

  I have a few California Root Borer beetles that I left outside after forgetting about them for a few months. They’ve been in a plastic insect/critter carrier, and while they haven’t been in direct rain or snow, they’ve still been exposed to the weather. None of them have begun decomposing (that I know of) and look mostly fine. Can I still rehydrate and pin them or should I just wait until I find some more next fall?

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  @danieltiron612 Жыл бұрын

  Hey! Any bug can be rehidrated because the water had evaporised but i suggest you to keep them a little long in the conatiner because they stayed in wind and sun and should be more rocky rn. I dunno if its true cause i do it as a hobby and rarely + i never forgot em somewhere

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  @denizeo Жыл бұрын

  You rock!! 😻Amazing content with lots of information 💕thank youu

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  @emanilyngdoh5477 Жыл бұрын

  verynice 👍👍

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  @yellowfuzz292 Жыл бұрын

  This is so rad!😆 I'm gonna try and get a kit during the holidays 😃

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  @wsAbdulWahidArt Жыл бұрын

  Nice. work 😍😍✌

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  @machinewithmakeup542 Жыл бұрын

  Where can I buy unmounted insects ? Is there a specific website that you would recommend?

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  I am in the USA and I LOVE www.BicBugs.com. They have a great selection beetles as well as other insects. The prices are good and service is great.

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  @Athanza Жыл бұрын

  This is so detailed and informative! I've been wanting to pin moths and beatles for a while now but wasn't sure exactly how to do it and needed a step by step with instruction. Thank you!

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  So glad this helped. It takes a bit of practice but totally worth doing. My suggestion is to purchase some insects that are medium size and not too expensive to practice until you get comfortable with doing it. Have fun!

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  @xxgamer_girlxx9845 Жыл бұрын

  We are raising monarchs! The thing is, when they fly we keep swing them laying on the top of the water in our pool! What should we do?

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  Not sure whether are not able togetout of the pool. It could be chlorine affecting them. When you see one go into the pool try to get it out asap.

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  @bethannomiyosiw Жыл бұрын

  Do you do this with any small animals who have died naturally?

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  @Mlighthipe Жыл бұрын

  HI Beth- Most animals can not be preserved this way. They need to have the insides taken out as is done in taxidermy. Insects are different because they have the exoskeleton on the outside of the body and the organs etc will just dehydrate. With mammals and birds the flesh on the outside of the animal will rot and atrophy.

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  @radio0dog498 Жыл бұрын

  I know with bigger bugs you have to take out their organs, do you have to do that with the little Beatles?

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  @tophers336 Жыл бұрын

  Should I soak insects in acetone prior to pinning?