Pinning newbie.

[MatisIsLoveMantisIsLyf]

Couldnt find a subforum to post this, but i got some a pretty nice small tiger moth from greece, and a skipper butterfly. Im lucky they are not hyperactive, but not dead. They wont fly, and their wings are perfectly shaped. Once they die, can i pin them on hard cardboard, from a cardboard box?. Its impossible for me to find pinning materials such as pinning blocks, and foam, to pin on, but i might be able to find other stuff like cardboard, or maybe foam from electronic devices and toys. Also, should i use transparent papper for the wings?. I was always collecting giant moths from when i was 9 years old (9 years ago.) , So far i got a ton of death head's hawkmoths, and a lot of hawkmoths and hornworm moths, So i would like to pin them in order to remember each and every one. Tell me your advise.

 

[pannaking22]

This link should have some good info, admittedly more than you probably need though. http://www.utahlepsociety.org/thebigshow2.pdf

To keep it simple, you can pin them using cardboard or styrofoam for now and then you'll want to figure out how you want to preserve them. I use strips of wax paper when spreading them to keep things cheap.

 

[Redmont]

Check out Bioquip they have a lot of supplies for pinning and dried bugs, they may even ship globally if your not in the US