Posted 7 years ago
fortapache
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Most butterfly collections one sees are from either Southeast Asia or South America. They do have the best insects there but it is quite nice to find a homemade set.
This is one of the sets with the classic pins through the butterflies. Possibly a high school project this set has eight examples, one is rather small and white. The case is 12" x 8". The case is made from Styrofoam wrapped in thick paper. There is a removable cover with glass cover. Mounting it to a wall is a challenge but I shall figure out a way.
I think I will try and pick up a few more like this.
No one beats Mother Nature for color, Great collection.
Thank you very much DoubleP. Mother Nature does come up with some good stuff.
Thank you very much Thomas. And thank you very much to your wife too.
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Nice little butterfly collection including my favorite Monarch.
This post reminds me of my college years eons ago when I took a insect taxonomy class in the fall. The prerequisite for the class was to make a collection of six legged creatures during the summer and sort by orders. Spreading the wings (without tearing) and pinning of Lepidoptera was quite challenging at first but got easier after awhile. Funny thing - the university still has part of my collection in the Biology hall display case ...
Thank you very much buckethead. I raised my own lepidoptera for a high school biology insect collection. Was 50 insects. Cool that your collection still is on display.
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buckethead
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Thank you SEAN68.
Thank you Oroyoroyisthatyourhorse.
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