thelittlecaterpillar

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@kelseybarker7208 2 күн бұрын

I read online about injecting them with embalming fluid so they don’t rot from the inside. Would you suggest doing that?

@clem_clam 11 күн бұрын

Great video. I'll be practicing on some japanese beetles before trying anything more valuable 😅 Thanks for the help, I look forward to starting my pinned insect collection!

@tracychambers19 2 ай бұрын

Great video - Do you cover the specimens with anything during the drying time to keep them dust free? Thanks

@nickyxann 2 ай бұрын

Stop touching the wings with your fingers!! It’s really bugging me. I understand it’s for the video but shouldn’t you show the proper way to do this?

@douchebagginsmctalibancock2510 Ай бұрын

I can look at a butterfly's scales and they fall off I don't know how some people touch them and they come out fine. Then I try to use tweezers and rip the wings. Can't win lol

@LaxmiLaxmibk-o1o 2 ай бұрын

I have also same

@luisgerardonolascolopez7615 3 ай бұрын

Tip, don't over inyect your butterfly/moth it may result on wings getting wet and damaging them

@hisaomoreno8218 3 ай бұрын

Buen video no sabía cómo se hacían esas cosas

@sk1ttlefiddle 3 ай бұрын

Do you have to treat it before with alcohol or something?

@jim92atyahoo 3 ай бұрын

wouldn't the way you touched the wings cause the scales to fall a lot? I know mine did, any advice on how to avoid scale loss?

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 3 ай бұрын

Hi! I am always battling scale loss! I may have touched them more to demonstrate for this video! The best way to avoid scale loss is to touch the wings as little as possible. Another tip is after removing from the hydration chamber, to let them dry about 10 mins.

@liehann119 3 ай бұрын

to dry my beetle, can i freeze it? and if yes, how long do i freeze it?

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 3 ай бұрын

@@liehann119 after hydrating your beetle and positioning it on the spreading board, you can just leave it in an open area with plenty of ventilation for 2 to 3 weeks. They should dry it sufficiently. Personally, we leave ours on open shelving unit.

@liehann119 3 ай бұрын

@@thelittlecaterpillar4048 ahh okay thanks🙏🏻

@waywardhunter8633 4 ай бұрын

I have been doing crafts with epoxy resin for a few years. I found a recently dead beetle one day out on a walk. Its a small beetle, but i wanted to pin it before experiment with casting it in resin. This video, and many others like it, have given me a lot of great information on how to do this process. Btw, this is some good asmr.

@floweryomi5351 4 ай бұрын

Is the boiling water trick applicable to Lepidopterans as well or no?

@shmanhgge6735 4 ай бұрын

No, the scales will be ruined :/

@floweryomi5351 4 ай бұрын

@@shmanhgge6735 good to know. Thanks!

@chandlerpixiestickdealer7947 4 ай бұрын

😦 never thought about sum like this that’s craaaazy I wanna do this 😂

@iluvmilo25 4 ай бұрын

Where do you buy the needle? And what size ?

@toxic.forest 4 ай бұрын

You can get all the supplies from their website

@starrylynn._. 6 ай бұрын

instead of using the glass plates, you can use just parchment paper for the whole wing. the paper the butterflies came in are perfect. just put the parchment paper over each wing, and pin down the side you aren’t doing first. hold down the paper on the side you’re doing lightly to hold the wings down but not too hard that you’ll break it. while holding, use your tweezers to gently adjust the wings into place, and use the pins to SURROUND the wings, not go through them. the tension from the pins holding the paper will be enough to keep the wings in place. then you just do the same to the other side. it’s similar to what she did but more accessible to beginners. this is what i do when pinning them: take the butterflies/moths out of their paper and keep the paper in a container for later. i take warm water and inject it into the abdomen, holding the butterfly ABOVE the needle so the water doesn’t drip onto the wings and damage them. i get paper towels and soak them in warm water, squeeze the water out, then put them on the edges of a tupperware container. i put the specimen in the middle of the container, making sure to not get it wet. i close the lid and wait 10-20 minutes(works perfectly for me) and then i put a needle through the abdomen and follow the steps above this paragraph. i then put the butterfly board up and away from where my cats can get to. after about a week, i can remove the pins and paper and use silicone to glue the body down in my butterfly box. hope this helps anyone interested in pinning! i bought a kit from amazon with the needles and butterflies. i also bought 2 soft tweezers and a butterfly board(you can also make one with styrofoam).

@thatrandomguyyoudontknow 7 ай бұрын

could you do it on a smaller beetle ?I need help with the wings

@潘宇翔-y1t 7 ай бұрын

有没有卖原蝶

@toxic.forest 4 ай бұрын

They do. Go to their website

@Paigeflowr 8 ай бұрын

I’m surprised this doesn’t have thousands of views! It’s really cool. 🦋 it probably will soon.

@Chaotic_Observer 8 ай бұрын

i used the hot water, and it worked almost instantly! one downside though, it ended up damaging part of my beetle's elitra and now its a little discolored. besides that though, im gonna try it again with a little less hot water:)

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 5 ай бұрын

Hmmm…. I’ve had color damage with some insects, especially ones with bright colors. You can try reducing the temp of your water. Since we are located at high elevation, the water we use boils in the high 190’s

@iluvmilo25 9 ай бұрын

How do you deal with strong odor

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately we just deal with it while spreading but it should dissipate over time. If you can dry the specimen in a well ventilated area, that helps a lot.

@forsakenraptor4931 9 ай бұрын

Do you know what kind of card board and plastic they use to store the beetle like he is before you opened him? I have some cicadas i need to store

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 5 ай бұрын

It looks like regular cardstock/paperboard. Should be thick enough that it won’t bend and damage your specimen. You can also use a glassine envelope.

@crazyhug0l229 10 ай бұрын

Love them!❤

@KaifengZou Жыл бұрын

where to buy these bodies?

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 5 ай бұрын

Check out the link in description!

@personalDM Жыл бұрын

These butterflies are beautiful,,,,,, what species are these?

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cethosia cyane, Urania leilus, Urania ripheus, Anteos menippe

@personalDM Жыл бұрын

@@thelittlecaterpillar4048 oh, thanks a lot!

@hotdoggitydig Жыл бұрын

does it hurt the beetle?

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, the beetle is not alive during the pinning process. It is dead, dried and preserved.

@Kimburger31 Жыл бұрын

I found a dead butterfly on the ground. The antennas were knocked off, otherwise it looks good. How can I hydrate it in prep for pinning if it didn't come in an envelope?

@aleksosexo Жыл бұрын

some people just place the specimen on the damp paper towels but u can also place them on a small surface on top of the paper towel (ie, mesh or a dish)

@starrylynn._. 6 ай бұрын

you can get warm, wet paper towels, place them on the edges of a container, place the butterfly in the middle(so it’s not touching the paper towels) and then close the lid and wait until it’s hydrated again.

@sebastian6300 Жыл бұрын

Great vid! As someone who has pinned tons of butterflies even I learned some things! I will be buying your spreading kit and some butterflies soon :)

@xenonentity Жыл бұрын

If you collected them yourself or don't have them sent in an envelope, should they be wrapped in tissue paper or just placed directly onto the sponge?

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Жыл бұрын

Once collected, you can put the butterflies into a glassine envelope and then a resealable sandwich bag and store them in the freezer. They should keep for a long time this way. When you are ready to spread them, you can take them out of the freezer and thaw them for 10-15 minutes. They should be hydrated enough to be ready to spread this way. You can also skip the freezer step if your specimens are already dead/you are ready to spread them. If you find that they have become a bit dried out or brittle, you can put the glassine envelope with the butterfly in between and then place them on the sponge in the hydration chamber. The butterflies should not directly contact the sponge. Parchment paper should also be able to be used. Hope this helps, and we’ll be happy to answer any additional questions. 🪲☺️

@xenonentity Жыл бұрын

@@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Thank you so much!

@ymniez Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this video!

@ruicastro7930 Жыл бұрын

I ve been colecting european butterflies for a few years now, but i bought 2 species for the first time ( antiopa and meliatea diamina) and after some research i decided 2 rehidrate them with paper towels and vodka(37'5). Diamina (very small ) it was doable after 12 hours but i waited around 16 hours. It turned out ok. Antiopa was a nighrmare , i rehidrated it for 44 hours with vodka too and i injected a bit of water too, i dont know the final result yet cause i spread them upsidedown.

@christiancanchingre5976 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Ecuador, very nice video. I have problems with Colaspis beetles. I have some banana plants and they do me a lot of damage. I have used chili and garlic as repellents, but nothing. What can I do there will be something to be able to repel or eliminate they won't let me harvest anything everything damages my bananas

@Vthoen Жыл бұрын

Does the wings plates have antigravity powers?

@marccxxshammer6643 Жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@craftyzahira Жыл бұрын

Nice video thank you for sharing!!

@buckshot_doe Жыл бұрын

Do you have to take out the insides before you pin it? I have a big beetle but I’m not sure where to start.

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Жыл бұрын

nope, it should be fine! Some of the bigger specimens have the insides removed and replaced with cotton, but I've always done beetles intact :)

@bfluker85 Жыл бұрын

That hot water trick is a gamechanger! I've been struggling with a relaxing chamber, but this works so well! I actually just used it on a stag beetle that I purchased from your etsy!

@thebotanist7145 Жыл бұрын

Can you move the pincers without worrying that they'll break?

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Жыл бұрын

The pincers can be tricky, you can try fresh boiled water and dipping just those in for an additional several minutes. You can keep checking and re-submerging. Hope this helps!

@thebotanist7145 Жыл бұрын

@@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Oy, thank you! I was worried that it might go wrong.. it would be a true heartbreak, since I always dreamed of owning a Stag Beetle myself (And they are stupidly rare around my area). But thanks to you he even shows of his awesome pincers, thanks so much for the tip!

@Down-in-TheDumps Жыл бұрын

I clicked on this for the wrong reason But was not disappointed.

@mkv2718 Жыл бұрын

what, like on toast? sorry the title seems very silly out of context 😅

@missydavis6678 Жыл бұрын

Cool beans! Or beetles! Love the square faces watch! This video is educational and nice to watch. Thank you.

@egrace3738 Жыл бұрын

Good technique. Where do you get your specimens?

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Жыл бұрын

Check us out on our website, link in the description on the video ☺

@Mileven104 Жыл бұрын

What type of beetle is this?

@computer-j1k Жыл бұрын

Stag beetle

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Жыл бұрын

A stag, Odontolabis ludekingi

@mindfullils3858 2 жыл бұрын

nice video (:

@felixramsey4239 2 жыл бұрын

þrðmð§m 😎

@Morgan_Sparrowriver 2 жыл бұрын

I just realized that I bought two cicadas from you off of Etsy lol They’re so so pretty and they arrived without any damage I have one question, I bought one bat winged cicada and I noticed that it had a bit of smell and stain on the paper towel that it was placed on Do I have to do anything to remove the insides or do something else to alleviate the smell? Also the monarch in this video is so pretty

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 Жыл бұрын

Oh gee, sorry I’m so late to reply! The smell should dissipate over time…. Sometimes they are already gutted, but if not, they should be dried (intact) and you shouldn’t need to gut them.

@Morgan_Sparrowriver 2 жыл бұрын

Could you make a video on how to collect and prepare bugs for mounting?

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! We can work on that! Collecting live bugs from outside?

@Morgan_Sparrowriver 2 жыл бұрын

@@thelittlecaterpillar4048 yes! I’ve been wanting to start collecting my own insects and mounting them but I’m clueless on how to get to the point of rehydration I know how to rehydrate and spread the insects but I don’t know how to “dry them out” per-say

@thelittlecaterpillar4048 2 жыл бұрын

@@Morgan_Sparrowriver After posing your specimens on the mounting board, you can just leave them on there for 1-4 weeks, in an open area away from direct sunlight. Drying time depends on the type of specimen and your environment. We are in a dry climate and we leave butterflies to dry for 5-7 days, bigger insects 2 weeks. Hope this helps!

@holycrow1001 2 жыл бұрын

this helped me so much!! thank you :D - a future entomologist

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