![]() ![]() Then wrap each glassine envelope in a damp paper towel. ![]() Cut the corners of the glassine envelope off (this will be the triangle shaped waxy paper your butterfly is in), but leave the butterfly inside. Simply take a Tupperware container with a lid, and put a sponge soaked with hot water in the bottom. Here at Little Caterpillar, the method we use can be done very easily with household items. There are numerous ways of doing this and you may need to experiment with different methods to find the one that works best for you. The first thing you will need to do is make a re-hydrating chamber. If your butterfly is fresh caught, you can skip the re-hydrating step, but if you purchase a dried, unmounted insect, it WILL break while spreading so re-hydrating is a must! ***Or just buy our Butterfly Mounting Kit which includes everything you need minus the re-hydrating chamber*** glass mounting sheets (for butterflies).Entomology is the science field with the most knowledge added to it by amateurs, there are SO many insects in the world and SO few entomologists, that almost anyone who takes the hobby seriously can add new data. Don't be daunted by pinning and spreading your butterfly specimen! Butterfly pinning is a rewarding hobby that will help you learn more about them and add specimens to your collection. ![]()
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