I found a beautiful moth today that I couldn’t just not preserve in some way. I’ve never done this before and I found this video and it was so helpful, the parting message was also very applicable to many things beyond pinning a moth….thank u ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for making this! It's very informative and detailed. I have yet to begin with my very first bugs, and being able to see videos like this is extremely helpful and interesting.
Finding this video made my day. It's good to remember what a useful tool this platform can be for education, rather than just a venue for viral video garbage. Thanks, for restoring my faith in YT!
Best videos! So succinct and articulated perfectly. Using your videos I feel confident that I can handle the task of hydrating and mounting my own specimens. It's clear you're very passionate about your insects and doing things the right way, the first time. Thank you for doing what you do!
this video was so informative. thank you. I regrettably put a diseased moth in the compost recently bc I was too scared to pin it and it's leg fell off. little did I know that didn't really matter!
i get that this is an older video but im just getting into pinning and out of the 4 videos ive watching i really enjoyed the vibe and quality of yours, im from ca, ontario someones found me a imperial moth to pin so ill be taking a go at that tmrw, the making sure the moth has full range of movement was probably the most helpful tip since other videos just hop right into pinning. ty
Your videos need to be seen by more people. i'm don't see myself picking this up as a hobby, but i'm learning interesting things from your videos. Keep up the good work and congrats on your cool collection.
your attention to detail is inspiring! i love the end of your video too!! i'm usually pretty clumsy with more delicate work, especially considering that i don't have full mobility of my dominant hand. i often get frustrated with myself... it's sometimes hard to remember to have patience. i take a step back, breathe, and think about how much i've improved since the beginning. then i step forward once again to the table with calmer, steadier hands.
your videos have helped me alot! I'm going to trying my hand at mounting some butterflies and moths this week.. I'm so excited. I love doing detail work like this.. and the pay off is my collection gets bigger. I am a bird taxidermist so I'm used to pinning and detail work (every feather has a place). but I figured this would be a great change from the gore of taxidermy that is inevitable. it seems like a peaceful hobby. thanks again for your wonderful advice, I can't wait to try your tips!
Do you need to remove the insides of larger moths before mounting? I read somewhere that you are supposed to open the thorax, remove all the gooey thinks and fill it up with cotton... Or is there another method of preservation?
Achei essa mesma mariposa esses dias "Mariposa Bruxa branca", ela estava viva mas caída, tentei ajudar ela e ela chegou a voar, mas após um tempo achei ela morta, decidi guardar, agora quero fazer alfinetagem mas nunca fiz isso, esse video me ajudou bastante, irei testar essas técnicas. Há só um problema, algumas formigas chegaram a devorar ela por dentro, há problema?
@@eliasloureiro179 En términos generales, no hay ningún problema con que las polillas se coman desde el interior si lo usas desecante. Usar cristales de Natalie o peligro de benceno o agentes químicos que ayudarán a evitar que se coma el mod si vives en un ambiente muy húmedo.
Hi, Very nice, and easy to follow! I am new at this. What started my interest was when I found a black bumble bee on the other side of my fence dead.( We have a neighbor friendly fence) Ever so gently I finally got it. In perfect form 👌 so cute it resembles a little black bunny rabbit with wings. I wanted to mount it, but how, so i Googled it how to preserve it. It has been in a tight fitting glass jar with alcohol for idk a year maybe and the alcohol is half gone. Now what? More alcohol? Until I can go further. What Supplies do I need to mount it? 🤔 😊 ty Laura Power
Does hot water injection work for smaller moth species that are resisting hydration? I have a rather stubborn Urania Leilus that even after three days in a hydration chamber is still really stiff. The Ryphaeus next to it spread beautifully after two days.
First off, love your work/videos. You have such a kind, gentle spirit about you. Very calming. Second, I just got into pinning butterflies/moths and with your videos I haven't damaged a single one yet, and I've done 7. (Although I've lost quite a bit of scales here and there.) Where exactly do you grab the moth's hind wing to move it? I saw it was somewhere on the top inner quadrant of the hind wing, near the body, but not sure exactly where (or if it matters?) I'm about to do a Madagascar (Sunset) moth right now and it's way different than the butterflies I've done-HUGE furry/fuzzy iridescent body, furry pockets on inner hind wings, and scales seem more sensitive to touch.
I LOVE YOUR VIDEO'S!! I am a beginner .... however I am familiar with the process because I use to do this with my father as a child. I just have a question about antenna's. I am very gentle .... however in my second round of butterflies I just pinned, and plan on using in shadow boxes I have unfortunately lost the antenna's. I am upset because I worked so hard on them. Do you have any recommendations on what I can use to replicate the look of antenna's? I would use the original ones that fell off ... however they shattered. The specie is a monarch butterfly. I was considering using some thread that I use for jewelry embroidery. It's wax covered ... and has the capability of standing straight (unlike most threads) .... however I figured I wold get your professional opinion before I attached anything. I've also noticed it seems to take a long time for my specimens to re hydrate ... even with injecting and waiting 24 plus hours. I tried both laying them directly on damp paper towels, and with my second set I tried placing a damp paper towel with extra water in the base of my hydration box, and then I put some tin foil over that to place the specimens on. Not sure if it's just that my apartment has dry air, or if I'm doing it wrong.
+MaidenOfDarkness Thank you for your LOVE! That always touches me. As for your question, I recommend acquiring antennae from other specimens that are damaged so that you can use realistic ones. Barring that, then you can use fine wire. It will not look the same but will suffice. As for your hydration issues, try using hot warm in the humid box and when you are injecting. That will make all the difference.
Anshul Fernando I actually kept experimenting with my re hydration box, and I think I have it down pretty well. I did use your hot water recommendation, and it has helped immensely ..... I think my issue is that my apartment is very dry .... and I live in New England ... we tend to only get humidity during the summer months .... so I think it's a mixture of the season and the dryness of my apartment making it take a while longer (and maybe a little bit of impatience .... lol) I actually find it a bit easier to work on moths. They seem like they respond to humidity very well .... where as butterflies tend to give me a harder time with softening up. I'm already getting pretty good at this, but I'm the type that picks up on art hobbies pretty quick. I'm a pretty persistent person .... so I never stop till I've gotten perfect results .... lol. I just did a female and male Luna Moth. One spread out, and the other pinned in a resting position. I actually love pinning moths in resting positions because I feel like it gives them a sleek more lifelike look. However the color's on some of the moths lower / inner wings are just too beautiful to not fully spread (depending on the species). I recently ordered some Death's Head Hawk Moths, and I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THEM!!
Hello, I really enjoyed this. I want to try and start learning this. Along with beetles and other insects. Can you recommend a website or 2 that have reasonably priced specimen?
You need to give some thought to where these specimens are coming from and be careful going to eBay or wherever as it might mean they’re taken form the wild where most species are already struggling-how about watching videos of them living or buy a framed artificial one?
@@clawer2969 I happen to be an expert in my field, you know nothing about insect population dynamics, insects cannot be extinguished by responsible, regulated collecting, it is impossible.
@@nymphalisantiopa3888 The arrogance... I happen to be a Biologist in Ecology and Biodiversity. The first flaw in your argument is assuming regulated collection. As long as the market is sustained, will illegal capturing play a huge role in butterfly collections. Furthermore it is laughable that a significant percentage of collectable butterflies/moths have an unkown life cycle ( e.g. Thysania agrippina), which indicates no knowledge of population size/growth aswell as that of its subspecies. There have been species where collecting had partially led to endangerment nullifying your whole point.(Papilio chikae for example, and the subspecies p.c. hermeli specifically). But if you were an expert in your field, this is nothing new.
I found a beautiful moth today that I couldn’t just not preserve in some way. I’ve never done this before and I found this video and it was so helpful, the parting message was also very applicable to many things beyond pinning a moth….thank u ❤️❤️❤️
I’m glad it was helpful. Thank you for your kind words. 🙏🏿😊🖤
Thank you for making this! It's very informative and detailed. I have yet to begin with my very first bugs, and being able to see videos like this is extremely helpful and interesting.
6 years ago! How many bugs do you have now?
7 years ago! You still collecting?
Finding this video made my day. It's good to remember what a useful tool this platform can be for education, rather than just a venue for viral video garbage. Thanks, for restoring my faith in YT!
Working on rehydrating an Argema mittrei at the moment, and this has helped immensely!
Best videos! So succinct and articulated perfectly. Using your videos I feel confident that I can handle the task of hydrating and mounting my own specimens. It's clear you're very passionate about your insects and doing things the right way, the first time. Thank you for doing what you do!
this video was so informative. thank you. I regrettably put a diseased moth in the compost recently bc I was too scared to pin it and it's leg fell off. little did I know that didn't really matter!
i get that this is an older video but im just getting into pinning and out of the 4 videos ive watching i really enjoyed the vibe and quality of yours, im from ca, ontario someones found me a imperial moth to pin so ill be taking a go at that tmrw, the making sure the moth has full range of movement was probably the most helpful tip since other videos just hop right into pinning.
ty
Your videos need to be seen by more people. i'm don't see myself picking this up as a hobby, but i'm learning interesting things from your videos. Keep up the good work and congrats on your cool collection.
+J.P. Czerniak Thanks man! I appreciate the encouraging words.
Hi I'd like to say that you are extremely good at pinning an I must say that your specimens ok butterfly and moths are exquisite 👍
your attention to detail is inspiring! i love the end of your video too!! i'm usually pretty clumsy with more delicate work, especially considering that i don't have full mobility of my dominant hand. i often get frustrated with myself... it's sometimes hard to remember to have patience. i take a step back, breathe, and think about how much i've improved since the beginning. then i step forward once again to the table with calmer, steadier hands.
frog gillman i can completely relate. Best wishes and happy pinning 😊🙏
This video is fantastic, this is so helpful
i always come back to this video when i find little moths and butterflies passed on the ground after a cold snap
Thank you so much for this video, it’s been so helpful. I’m about to start my first hydration process.
your videos have helped me alot! I'm going to trying my hand at mounting some butterflies and moths this week.. I'm so excited. I love doing detail work like this.. and the pay off is my collection gets bigger. I am a bird taxidermist so I'm used to pinning and detail work (every feather has a place). but I figured this would be a great change from the gore of taxidermy that is inevitable. it seems like a peaceful hobby. thanks again for your wonderful advice, I can't wait to try your tips!
you are most welcome. Indeed its a peaceful hobby and quite therapeutic I must say. I wish you all the joy to be had with this wonderful hobby.
How do you properly handle moths and butterflies without accidentally causing the hairs and scales from falling off the body
Luis Paez i use forceps to handle the wings to prevent from colour coming off.
Do you need to remove the insides of larger moths before mounting? I read somewhere that you are supposed to open the thorax, remove all the gooey thinks and fill it up with cotton... Or is there another method of preservation?
Monica V Gallardo moths and butterflies have an exoskeleton so they don’t need cotton but other animals do like spiders
Excellent video ty
This was extremely helpful thank you
You're welcome 🤗
Thank you! This video was just what I was looking for! Awesome job!
Great video, You seem like a very cordial guy.
amazing!
thank you, this was very helpful!
Achei essa mesma mariposa esses dias "Mariposa Bruxa branca", ela estava viva mas caída, tentei ajudar ela e ela chegou a voar, mas após um tempo achei ela morta, decidi guardar, agora quero fazer alfinetagem mas nunca fiz isso, esse video me ajudou bastante, irei testar essas técnicas. Há só um problema, algumas formigas chegaram a devorar ela por dentro, há problema?
@@eliasloureiro179 En términos generales, no hay ningún problema con que las polillas se coman desde el interior si lo usas desecante. Usar cristales de Natalie o peligro de benceno o agentes químicos que ayudarán a evitar que se coma el mod si vives en un ambiente muy húmedo.
@@Butterfly_Art_Studio obrigado pela ajuda
Hello Anshul, do you also use tweezers on smaller butterflies? I find it hard to do it with a pin.
Maybe mine are still to dry though
Hi, Very nice, and easy to follow! I am new at this. What started my interest was when I found a black bumble bee on the other side of my fence dead.( We have a neighbor friendly fence) Ever so gently I finally got it. In perfect form 👌 so cute it resembles a little black bunny rabbit with wings. I wanted to mount it, but how, so i Googled it how to preserve it. It has been in a tight fitting glass jar with alcohol for idk a year maybe and the alcohol is half gone. Now what? More alcohol? Until I can go further. What Supplies do I need to mount it? 🤔 😊 ty Laura Power
I have a hawk-moth that I catched today in alcohol (whiskey to be precise...) is the moisture of the alcohol enough to start mounting it ?
Thank you very much!
Hi i really love your video's! What is the big moth called?
Evelyn Conings its commonly called the white witch (Thysannia aggrippina) .
Hi thanks for the video. How is hydration done?
Do you open the abdomen and clear out organs and stuff? Or is that not necessary?
Also what is your method for preventing mold from forming on the specimens in the hydration chamber
Luis Paez thats why i use pinesol. Its an antifungal agent.
Does hot water injection work for smaller moth species that are resisting hydration? I have a rather stubborn Urania Leilus that even after three days in a hydration chamber is still really stiff. The Ryphaeus next to it spread beautifully after two days.
+Daniel McTurk Absolutely you can. You can inject any Lepidoptera at any time even if it has never been in the hydration box.
Do you have 1:1 workshop. What state you located.
I used to but no longer. I’m too busy for that now. I’m located in Calgary, Canada
Thank you. How do you mount a luna moth?
Same method used in the video. Th is would work for even the smallest of moths, only everything would need to be sized down.
In the beginning, is the Styrofoam just floating above the water?
After injecting the water in the thorax, how long do we have to wait before it is ready for spreading?
If use hot water, within 5 min. If I use room temperature water, then it can take a day or so.
@@Butterfly_Art_Studio thank you for your help and all your videos.
my cat killed a polyphemus moth this morning and i would really like to grant it a new life so thank you for making this video!
First off, love your work/videos. You have such a kind, gentle spirit about you. Very calming. Second, I just got into pinning butterflies/moths and with your videos I haven't damaged a single one yet, and I've done 7. (Although I've lost quite a bit of scales here and there.) Where exactly do you grab the moth's hind wing to move it? I saw it was somewhere on the top inner quadrant of the hind wing, near the body, but not sure exactly where (or if it matters?) I'm about to do a Madagascar (Sunset) moth right now and it's way different than the butterflies I've done-HUGE furry/fuzzy iridescent body, furry pockets on inner hind wings, and scales seem more sensitive to touch.
I LOVE YOUR VIDEO'S!! I am a beginner .... however I am familiar with the process because I use to do this with my father as a child. I just have a question about antenna's. I am very gentle .... however in my second round of butterflies I just pinned, and plan on using in shadow boxes I have unfortunately lost the antenna's. I am upset because I worked so hard on them. Do you have any recommendations on what I can use to replicate the look of antenna's? I would use the original ones that fell off ... however they shattered. The specie is a monarch butterfly. I was considering using some thread that I use for jewelry embroidery. It's wax covered ... and has the capability of standing straight (unlike most threads) .... however I figured I wold get your professional opinion before I attached anything. I've also noticed it seems to take a long time for my specimens to re hydrate ... even with injecting and waiting 24 plus hours. I tried both laying them directly on damp paper towels, and with my second set I tried placing a damp paper towel with extra water in the base of my hydration box, and then I put some tin foil over that to place the specimens on. Not sure if it's just that my apartment has dry air, or if I'm doing it wrong.
+MaidenOfDarkness Thank you for your LOVE! That always touches me.
As for your question, I recommend acquiring antennae from other specimens that are damaged so that you can use realistic ones. Barring that, then you can use fine wire. It will not look the same but will suffice.
As for your hydration issues, try using hot warm in the humid box and when you are injecting. That will make all the difference.
Anshul Fernando I actually kept experimenting with my re hydration box, and I think I have it down pretty well. I did use your hot water recommendation, and it has helped immensely ..... I think my issue is that my apartment is very dry .... and I live in New England ... we tend to only get humidity during the summer months .... so I think it's a mixture of the season and the dryness of my apartment making it take a while longer (and maybe a little bit of impatience .... lol) I actually find it a bit easier to work on moths. They seem like they respond to humidity very well .... where as butterflies tend to give me a harder time with softening up. I'm already getting pretty good at this, but I'm the type that picks up on art hobbies pretty quick. I'm a pretty persistent person .... so I never stop till I've gotten perfect results .... lol. I just did a female and male Luna Moth. One spread out, and the other pinned in a resting position. I actually love pinning moths in resting positions because I feel like it gives them a sleek more lifelike look. However the color's on some of the moths lower / inner wings are just too beautiful to not fully spread (depending on the species). I recently ordered some Death's Head Hawk Moths, and I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THEM!!
MaidenOfDarkness Sounds like you have it all on point. Happy collecting! BTW. I LOVE your enthusiasm.
beautiful
Do I Use Preservatives?
I dont use chemicals. Others do. But i don't like to.
Where did you purchase the syringe?
Here in Canada you can get free syringes from injection sites or you can buy them from the pharmacy
Hello, I really enjoyed this. I want to try and start learning this. Along with beetles and other insects. Can you recommend a website or 2 that have reasonably priced specimen?
Ebay
You need to give some thought to where these specimens are coming from and be careful going to eBay or wherever as it might mean they’re taken form the wild where most species are already struggling-how about watching videos of them living or buy a framed artificial one?
I do not approve of killing beautiful animals just for their looks. Admire the wild animals, take photos, but let them live !
Whether you approve or not doesn't matter at all, who needs your approval to enjoy a hobby?
@@nymphalisantiopa3888 This is a very childish argument. Endangered species should be protected.
@@clawer2969 I happen to be an expert in my field, you know nothing about insect population dynamics, insects cannot be extinguished by responsible, regulated collecting, it is impossible.
@@nymphalisantiopa3888 The arrogance... I happen to be a Biologist in Ecology and Biodiversity. The first flaw in your argument is assuming regulated collection. As long as the market is sustained, will illegal capturing play a huge role in butterfly collections. Furthermore it is laughable that a significant percentage of collectable butterflies/moths have an unkown life cycle ( e.g. Thysania agrippina), which indicates no knowledge of population size/growth aswell as that of its subspecies. There have been species where collecting had partially led to endangerment nullifying your whole point.(Papilio chikae for example, and the subspecies p.c. hermeli specifically). But if you were an expert in your field, this is nothing new.
i have a moth that died of natural causes
I recently captured a imperial moth