Giant Millipede platform mount

Archispirostreptus gigas specimen preparation for a display collection.
10 October 2021

[@lonelydustmite8689]

Are you planning on doing a video on the entirety of your collection? I remember seeing you tour your collection when I was younger, and I've only recently rediscovered your youtube channel. What you do here is incredibly fascinating, thanks for the cool content. Definitely subscribing

[@wannie21294]

Could you make a video showing your collection ? Love all your videos!!!

[@insectsafari]

I've been planning to show the collection in segments for each order. I have about a hundred drawers so there is a lot of material to cover. I've been distracted for a while but I'm nearly ready to get started on it.

[@frankjustice2344]

Such a genuine channel. Super excited to see a new video up. Way too cool! Extreme! 🐛

[@insectsafari]

Thanks! I've been distracted for a while by moving and a pandemic but I will be making more videos soon.

[@loumiesterr]

I’m so happy to see you post again, watching your videos helped me pin my first couple of butterflies and now I have a collection I’m very proud of. Thank you! ❤️

[@insectsafari]

I'm glad you enjoyed them. It's been so crazy busy for the past couple of years that I haven't had the time to post more videos. I will have more time over the summer to get back to it so I hope to be posting more.

[@VictorFursov]

Thank you for interesting solution to keep mellipede in a glass box. Best wishes.

[@tothejazz4828]

glad to see you back, love this channel!

[@Gooeydragons]

I'm so excited to see that you've posted another video! This is such a clever way to go about solving the leg problem. I'm definitely doing this in the future! Also, what kind of glue is the blue one? I've been using a clear drying kind on my specimens but it dries a little shiny so I'm looking for something else that's more matte.

[@insectsafari]

The blue glue is a water based school glue. I've seen different brands but it all seems to work the same. Sometimes it's clear. I like that you can see through it to the parts you're trying to reconnect like a leg or antenna. Also, if you make a mistake it's easy to remove with water to try again.

[@alkmozkok6131]

hello, are you going to post the part 3 of the alascan king crab specimen video?

[@insectsafari]

I have to shoot it first. I will be starting on it in January. I've been distracted by a move and a pandemic but that project is now back at the top. I need to build some antennas for it and paint it. I already have someone who wants to buy it.

[@InsectFromSpace]

Hello! I'm wondering if there is a way I can get in touch with you to ask a few questions. I'm in the process of buying a huge collection of immaculately preserved insects from Peru. Lots of little things I'm running into in terms of cleaning/restoration. Your channel has been an invaluable resource but a chance to pick your brain on specific points would be massively appreciated!

[@Chrispeaches]

Can I ask a few questions about your board? Where did you get it? And what brand and wood would you recommend? Does size matter? Would you recommend a Balsa wood board or would regular styrofoam be good for a beginner that wants to get into this hobby? I wanna use it for butterflies and beetles but cautious since I don’t know much about entomology. Thank you and keep up your content!

[@insectsafari]

Thanks Chris, I get all my supplies from BoQuip in California. I like the adjustable balsa spreading boards. They are more useful for different size specimens and last a long time. You can also get pins, glassine and tweezers (curved fine is best) from BioQip. Don't be discouraged if your first attempts don't turn out well. It takes practice.

[@Erujayy]

This is such a cool idea! Thank you for the presentation of it :D There's so few resourced in pinning millipedees, ive been searching for 2 days after my one died. I tried to pin it and let it dry out in the open but it begin to leak with a foul smell, so Im not sure if I should give up on it or let it be? Maybe put it into alcohol? Would you have any advice?

[@insectsafari]

Put it in alcohol now. I would use denatured alcohol and not isopropyl which has some water mixed in. Change the alcohol as it becomes discolored. I'd keep it soaking for at least several weeks.

[@Erujayy]

@@insectsafari That's super helpful thank you! I need to buy the alcohol somewhere then, would it be a good idea to put the millipede in thee freezer until i can get my hands on something?

[@insectsafari]

@@Erujayy Yes, good idea. You want it to decay as little as possible inside.

[@caloocanboy5800]

Hello, I know this is unrelated but please do an in-depth video of your crustecean collection please🙏🙏🙏🥺🥺

[@alfiewoods946]

Where did you get the giant stick insect

[@insectsafari]

Which specimen are you referring to?

[@alfiewoods946]

Tirachoidea cantori

[@insectsafari]

@@alfiewoods946 A friend gave it to me.

[@mimuseitodehistorianatural4426]

It happened the same with the emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator), they were over collecting it, and well enough was enough, Im pleased they finally let them be...

[@Justin-bc7md]

beautiful specimen

[@AngelinaRose]

Very cool! :)

[@mimuseitodehistorianatural4426]

Just as a suggestion... Why not use a piece of glass cut to size? And glue the specimen directly to the glass, its stronger, its seamless and gives you the opportunity to see the underside... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@insectsafari]

Good suggestion but it will be pinned into a museum drawer in a teaching collection.

[@qontoh2s872]

Or possibly a strip of plexi glass? That would allow for small holes for the pins. I'd heat a pin with a small torch and melt the holes as drilling plexi usually leads to chipping if not shattering the piece. I used a similar method on a couple of tarantulas I mounted to give the bodies some "lift".

[@melting3d]

you can still get them for like 15$ thy bread like rabbits.

[@insectsafari]

I know that babies are available but I did not know that they were that inexpensive.