Dragonflies have nearly 30,000 lenses per eye for all-around vision, snagging prey mid-flight like fighter pilots on steroids. They are the top guns of the bug world!
How To Make An Insect Relaxing Chamber
In this video, Paul Naftzger demonstrates how to create a home-made insect relaxing chamber. Insect relaxing chambers are used to relax the apendages of dried insects so that they can be moved and positioned for pinning in a display.
How To Use Gel-Caps
In this video, Paul Naftzger demonstrates how to use Gel-Caps to store and display your insects. They are great to use for very small or brittle insects.
Spreading A Butterfly
In this video, Paul Naftzger demonstrates how to properly spread a butterfly to prepare it for pinning and displaying. All of the necessary supplies used in the video can be purchased right here on insects4sale.com
Bug Challenge 1 - Finding specimens after the cold
In this Bug Challenge, we set out to find insect specimens right after some cold weather. Many bugs would still be hibernating at this time, but some wake up and move around from the slight temperature increase we had.
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Luna Moth Emerging From His Cocoon
Witness the mesmerizing emergence of a Luna Moth (Actias luna) from its cocoon in this captivating video, showcasing lepidopteran metamorphosis alongside another fully winged moth nearby. Watch the fresh adult begin pumping fluid into its wings, eventually expanding to match the lime-green beauty of the other moth, boasting a 4.5-inch wingspan and predator-deterring eye spots. Native to North America, these adults lack mouthparts, surviving just a week to mate and lay eggs, perfect for entomology enthusiasts exploring insect life cycles.