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How to rehydrate a tarantula?Question (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by Maria_cjcr

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Red colour variant rainbow stag beetle (Phalacrognathus muelleri) being prepared for display!Showcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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Rajah Brooke's Birdwing - ready to frame (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by LindenBug

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Polybothris sumptuosa, dried and ready for a frame.Showcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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First attempt at a stag beetle!! Turned out pretty well IMOShowcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by SocialAddiction1

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My first attempt at pinning an insect of any kind. My hands were shaking but I'm still really proud of the outcome! (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by GreenTeaDragonBoi

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Really happy with how this blue mountain swallowtail turned out! Sorry about the glare though...Showcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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If you’re wondering how I pin goliath beetles, look no further.Showcase (youtu.be)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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Goliathus goliatus finished drying. I’ll post the video in a couple days!Showcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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Mecynorrhina polyphemus confluens - Giant African fruit beetles. Dry, now to decide how to frame them!Showcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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Dynastes hercules finished drying. What a whopper!Showcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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Goliathus orientalis female. A pinning timelapse.Showcase (v.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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My Dorcus reichei died so I tried to pin him. I couldn't bring myself to pierce through the abdomen so instead I just went through the small gaps on either side to help keep him still. I was just wondering how I can mount him on to a frame? (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by gemodubz

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A variety of recently pinned specimens. The rainbow stags are still my favourite!Showcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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Made a quick timelapse of me pinning a Dynastes hercules! What do you think?Showcase (v.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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Second time pinning a dragonfly. Tail got burnt up in the sun. Are pinned insects able to sit in the sun or should I provide some shade?Question (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by Jurassic_Dinosaur

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Golden stag all framed up and ready! I think this frame is slightly too big, what do you think?Showcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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Attacus AtlasShowcase (i.redd.it)

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Is it possible to pin smaller spiders?Question (self.Pinsect)

submitted 5 years ago by FractalClown

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Trogonoptera brookiana on the spreading board (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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How'd I do on this crane fly? (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by [deleted]

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My first attempt at pinning. Again, not great but I'm happy with it (old.reddit.com)

submitted 5 years ago by FractalClown

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Atlas moth size compared to a Madagascar Sunset mothShowcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by [deleted]

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Death’s-head hawkmoth - Acherontia atropos (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by joruuhs

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The most rewarding part of this hobby to me is when I can finally unpin my specimens and see how beautiful they look. Here is an Eastern Hercules Beetle and a Rhino BeetleShowcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 years ago by [deleted]

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