Unless you inject the bodies with silicone no and...doing this can damage the specimen..you can also use a resin but be careful to mix it throughly and release any bubbles
Absolutely. It's called "inflation" and basically results in a hollow dry skin. You can also fill them with wax or more modern materials. Though wet preservation is much preferred.
@@evanbrown6923 i inflate caterpillars,would stuffing them with cotton work as well?since i never tried and don't wanna destroy a caterpillar if it doesn't work...i like inflation but it is a tedious process...
Thank you for this straightforward video!!
Does this work with black widows and other spider?
Do aquatic larvae specimens also need to be boiled?
Yes
Extremely useful :)
Thank you!
Is there a way to preserve it for none wet display?
Unless you inject the bodies with silicone no and...doing this can damage the specimen..you can also use a resin but be careful to mix it throughly and release any bubbles
Absolutely. It's called "inflation" and basically results in a hollow dry skin. You can also fill them with wax or more modern materials. Though wet preservation is much preferred.
@@evanbrown6923 i inflate caterpillars,would stuffing them with cotton work as well?since i never tried and don't wanna destroy a caterpillar if it doesn't work...i like inflation but it is a tedious process...
does type of alcohol matter??
I believe so. I remember reading that 70%-80% alcohol is good. Anything above or below that will ruin the specimen. At 3:39 he explains it.