Dead Bugs

Here is a list of insects that I recommend for new hobbyists putting together their first collection...sometimes for school projects, etc.

Butterflies are the most popular dead insect ordered, but they are also the hardest to work with because their wings need to be spread carefully and it takes a little practice. Beetles and other insects with hard bodies are actually very easy to pin or spread.

Please email me at   peter@bugsincyberspace.com   for further details.     

The above table represents just small selection of what is available.  Most importantly, I need you to communicate your needs to me as specifically as possible.  If you are unfamiliar with, or new to the hobby, I’m happy to answer any questions you might have and help you along to accomplish your goal.

Remember, you'll end up with a collection that you will be proud of for the rest of your life. Many insects will retain their colors for generations longer than the human lifespan!  Keeping them out of direct sunlight will extend the depth of color by many many years.  Specimens in university and museum collections collected hundreds of years ago still look much the same as they did the day they were collected!

<Click this picture for an example of how bugs are mounted or spread, using pins and Styrofoam.  No pins actually enter the the body, but are used, rather, to hold the parts in place until the exoskeleton is sufficiently dried.

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 Please email me at   peter@bugsincyberspace.com   for further details, as my online store is under construction.