I pulled up this video because I found a completely intact, freshly dead male vinegaroon when I was on a hike today and felt he deserved to be preserved. Thank you so much for sharing your techniques, you do beautiful work
Thanks! I'm happy that you will preserve the specimen. Please keep data with the it for future reference. Where are you? I found them in Arizona and New Mexico.
@insectsafari I'm in New Mexico, right near the Arizona state line. About 5000 ft in elevation. My neighbor has had a few live ones on her porch, but I haven't seen any yet
@@trashcanbees2739 They come out at night, especially after a rain. It's easiest to find them crossing roads while driving very slowly with the high beams on. During the day they can be found under discarded pieces of lumber around construction sites.
+Zane Scarlett You're welcome, I'm glad you find it useful. What exactly is a "concept artist"? I regularly work with various artists with illustration and photography.
Concept art is a form of illustration that is used to develop ideas before it is put into a final product .Concept art is mainly geared towards the movie and video game industry, however I've heard concept artist work from ios apps to NASA. if you're interested in just looking at good art go to artstation.com beautiful work all around
This is what I'll entertain my guests with while they wait for dinner at my next party. I'll be serving Lobster and Mussels. It'll work in with the 'theme'. Another fascinating video!
I am not going to lie... I don't know how I made my way to this video because almost everything with more than 4 legs creeps me out somewhat, but I stayed because I really enjoyed your enthusiasm and knowledge. I wasn't aware of all the details that would go into preparing a specimen because I never thought about it before, but it is always interesting to learn something new! Your attention to detail is pretty amazing.
+DigitalHoax I probably will get a better camera someday, but if I had the money to buy one, I would probably spend it on a plane ticket to go somewhere amazing. I'm more interested in the content than the quality of a video.
A particular individual doesn't change, but the species could evolve into something else just as some other species evolved into the vinagaroon. All of this happens at the population level over very long periods of time.
What kind of alcohol did you use, along with the % solution? Would be helpful to know since I have an Emperor scorpion I want to mount but I have never done it before. Your video is excellent by the way! Thank you!
I usually use isopropyl alcohol, 70% I think. Any kind of alcohol would probably work including vodka. Denatured alcohol is a bit stronger but that would work as well for these. It might bleach out the color of katydids or leaf insects.
@@insectsafari Just to give a quick update, I got my hands on 90%IPA and I soaked the Emperor in it for a week. I was able to dissect him and stuff him slightly with polyester fiber after i removed the guts. I placed him in a defensive stance with the stinger ready to strike. I am very happy with the results. I am waiting 3 weeks for the drying process (currently it is week 2). He came out fantastic! Thank you for your video and tips!
+Mike Hillenbrand People have been asking. I'm going to do some lessons about evolution using groups of related species so that will show parts of it. It would be a bit much to show the whole thing in one video and do it justice. I have 89 drawers of insects and marine invertebrates so there's a lot of material to work with.
+insectsafari look forward to what's coming for sure, just knowing you have a collection thats 89 drawers makes me want to see it all even more almost wish you didn't say that lol. My ap bio teacher in highschool was such an awesome lady she had us do a project where we collected insects and pinned them, ever since I've kinda geeked out over bugs --_____--
+Colin Cootjans Yes, that's why soaking them in alcohol seems to help with the drying of the specimen. I think the solvent removes some of the coating.
+hallerd I recommend freezing the entire container, if a freezer of appropriate size is available. I'd leave it in there for a week. I use Vapona for regular pest control. It is available from BioQuip. It comes in strips and I cut it with scissors into little triangles , wrap them in glassine, and pin them into the drawers. Vapona is less toxic then paradichlorobenzene (moth balls) and it doesn't have a detectable odor. About once a year I put a mothball in each of my storage drawers for a few days, just to be sure. I have had the occasional dermestid get in even with Vapona. I try to change the Vapona about once a year.
I used RUclips for music only for ever till recently. I took a grandfathered apprenticeship in taxidermy. That's how I became interested in your channel.
+Sofia Cuevas I'll be finishing a butterfly pinning video today snd I have another isopod video in the works. I'm also going to make a one of the preparation of the large amblipygid specimen in this video.
+Zavien Franklin I think it depends on why you're dong it. If I see a porcupine fish preserved in a jar that's part of a fish collection at a museum, I feel bad for that individual fish because porcupine fish are so cute and personable, but I also realize how valuable those specimens are, with good data, for research. I'm OK with that. When I see a porcupine fish at a souvenir shop, grotesquely inflated and dried, with plastic googley eyes glues on, I don't approve. It's just seems like a waste of the fishes life to me. It deserved better. Do you see the difference?
Zavien Franklin you are right, but like the poster above me said: if a specimen is conserved for scientific reasons i dont see that much of a problem in that.
Spiders are very difficult. Their exoskeleton is so thin that they tend to shrivel up when they dry. I have had some success with soaking them in acetone for a long time. I pin them on cork sheet and float them upside-down in the solvent until the abdomen is stiff. The larger ones like tarantulas can be gutted and stuffed,
insectsafari Thank you for doing the new moth video, i really love your videos and your collection. Keep up the good work!! I also wanted to ask you for how long have you been collecting?
insectsafari So did this trait evolve independently? Or does the Harvestman share a common ancestor with Vinegaroons that they do not share with Spiders?
I'm sure that this is convergence. They are in different orders and are otherwise very morphologically dissimilar. Uropygids are more closely related to Amblypingids and Schizomids which share the elongated front legs used as tactile receptors.
+Argeny Sandoval Actually, the proper name is Thelyphonida, formerly Uropygi. Vinagaroon, Vinagaron and Whipscorpion are common names that are often regional. None of them are either correct or wrong.
Wow Tailand you put little creatures in bags!what kind of people are they!!!!!!!Poor Vinagaroon.God damit i hate when people kill animals just for house decoration.
Thank the lord this is the only place on the internet i could learn where the pin should go on a vinegaroon.
Finally I found a person that still does bug pinning
+Taylor ford
So you were looking? Do you collect too?
+insectsafari yeah a little bit :) I didn't know you responded until now haha
@@taylorford6905 2019 and I still pin :) check out my vids
this insect moves so smoothly that its hypnotic to me. great video! its really cool to see something unique and learn something everyday.
+WHATEVER DUDE
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
There are so many interesting things in the world that we can always learn something new every day.
That collection in the frame/box looked amazing, like something from a museum
It is a museum, of sorts. I bring this collection to schools to teach children about classification and conservation.
I pulled up this video because I found a completely intact, freshly dead male vinegaroon when I was on a hike today and felt he deserved to be preserved. Thank you so much for sharing your techniques, you do beautiful work
Thanks! I'm happy that you will preserve the specimen. Please keep data with the it for future reference. Where are you? I found them in Arizona and New Mexico.
@insectsafari I'm in New Mexico, right near the Arizona state line. About 5000 ft in elevation. My neighbor has had a few live ones on her porch, but I haven't seen any yet
@@trashcanbees2739 They come out at night, especially after a rain. It's easiest to find them crossing roads while driving very slowly with the high beams on. During the day they can be found under discarded pieces of lumber around construction sites.
@insectsafari I'll give that a try, thank you!
as a concept artist this is some really great stuff to study and draw from. can't thank you enough
+Zane Scarlett
You're welcome, I'm glad you find it useful.
What exactly is a "concept artist"? I regularly work with various artists with illustration and photography.
Concept art is a form of illustration that is used to develop ideas before it is put into a final product .Concept art is mainly geared towards the movie and video game industry, however I've heard concept artist work from ios apps to NASA. if you're interested in just looking at good art go to artstation.com beautiful work all around
This is what I'll entertain my guests with while they wait for dinner at my next party.
I'll be serving Lobster and Mussels. It'll work in with the 'theme'.
Another fascinating video!
Thanks! Please let me know what your guests thought of it.
I enjoy when you say specimen
I'm not an insect fan at all but these videos are so great, i've been watching some of these videos for a while and learning curious facts.
I'm glad that you are enjoying the videos. I'll be making more bug videos soon.
Maybe you will become an insect fan after all!
@@insectsafari I am more of an arachnid fan... insects freak me out. 6 legs yuck, more relaxed with 8
This was beautifully done. I enjoyed every second of this video
+Manuel Romero
Thank you, I'm glad you like it.
I'm working on more specimen prep videos.
I am not going to lie... I don't know how I made my way to this video because almost everything with more than 4 legs creeps me out somewhat, but I stayed because I really enjoyed your enthusiasm and knowledge. I wasn't aware of all the details that would go into preparing a specimen because I never thought about it before, but it is always interesting to learn something new! Your attention to detail is pretty amazing.
+Missy Youngs
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I'm always happy when someone gets a new perspective about nature from my work.
Could you tell me what is the insect at 5:47, I've seen one in my bed room in Amazonas, Columbia next to Leticia, that's scary but very quiet.
It's an arachnid in the order Amblypygi. They are scary looking, but harmless. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblypygi
Oh your lucky to have those. In Oregon United States we don't have very many cool insects
Hey man, love watching these videos of yours. Really interesting and relaxing.
I'm glad you enjoy them. I will be making more soon.
Such an amazing creature...prehistoric
These videos would be amazing if they were in HD!
+DigitalHoax
I probably will get a better camera someday, but if I had the money to buy one, I would probably spend it on a plane ticket to go somewhere amazing.
I'm more interested in the content than the quality of a video.
Too true, I completely understand! Great informational videos though, thank you for your contributions thus far.
Hats off to you sir, I enjoyed your videos. Very interesting and cool.
+Disk London
Thanks!
I'll be adding more specimen prep videos in the future.
A vinagaroon has always been a vinagaroon, and always will remain as such. It will never change into anything else.
A particular individual doesn't change, but the species could evolve into something else just as some other species evolved into the vinagaroon. All of this happens at the population level over very long periods of time.
Very interesting.
This is amazing. Keep up the great work!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will be making more videos like this as my busy summer winds down.
What kind of alcohol did you use, along with the % solution? Would be helpful to know since I have an Emperor scorpion I want to mount but I have never done it before. Your video is excellent by the way! Thank you!
I usually use isopropyl alcohol, 70% I think. Any kind of alcohol would probably work including vodka. Denatured alcohol is a bit stronger but that would work as well for these. It might bleach out the color of katydids or leaf insects.
@@insectsafari Thank you so much for your swift response! Much appreciated!
@@insectsafari Just to give a quick update, I got my hands on 90%IPA and I soaked the Emperor in it for a week. I was able to dissect him and stuff him slightly with polyester fiber after i removed the guts. I placed him in a defensive stance with the stinger ready to strike. I am very happy with the results. I am waiting 3 weeks for the drying process (currently it is week 2). He came out fantastic! Thank you for your video and tips!
@@Anipulation I'm happy it's worked out for you. It does sometimes take a long time for a scorpion to dry.
Very informative and very cool great videos.
+Bongo DiMao
Thank you. I'm glad that you enjoy them.
you should do a video where you showcase your whole collection
+Mike Hillenbrand or in a series or somethin
+Mike Hillenbrand
People have been asking.
I'm going to do some lessons about evolution using groups of related species so that will show parts of it.
It would be a bit much to show the whole thing in one video and do it justice.
I have 89 drawers of insects and marine invertebrates so there's a lot of material to work with.
+insectsafari look forward to what's coming for sure, just knowing you have a collection thats 89 drawers makes me want to see it all even more almost wish you didn't say that lol. My ap bio teacher in highschool was such an awesome lady she had us do a project where we collected insects and pinned them, ever since I've kinda geeked out over bugs --_____--
+Mike Hillenbrand
I've been a bug geek since I was 5.
It’s 1:46am why is youtube recommending me this video.
They look adorable for some reason.
+SAZB xD
I think they do too.
+insectsafari oh my god! I'M NOT INSANE! OTHER PEOPLE THINK THEY'RE CUTE!
You have an amazing insect collection, greetings from Morelia, Michoacán, México. :D i really love to learn how to prepare my own collection :D
+luisdanielmx
You can do it. Just study and practice.
There are lots of amazing bugs in Mexico.
That Centipede must have been a nightmare, I can just imagine how much pins you used >.>
+Josh “JCSession” Clough
Yes, lots of pins...
Love these vids
+MrPolishedTurd
I'm glad you enjoy them.
Coul you tell me where you find the amblypygi from Togo
this is so fascinating
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Doesn't the wax coating on the carapace work as a kind of hydrophobic layer?
+Colin Cootjans
Yes, that's why soaking them in alcohol seems to help with the drying of the specimen. I think the solvent removes some of the coating.
What is the technique for removing infestations from dried specimens? Fumigation?
+hallerd
I recommend freezing the entire container, if a freezer of appropriate size is available. I'd leave it in there for a week.
I use Vapona for regular pest control. It is available from BioQuip. It comes in strips and I cut it with scissors into little triangles , wrap them in glassine, and pin them into the drawers.
Vapona is less toxic then paradichlorobenzene (moth balls) and it doesn't have a detectable odor. About once a year I put a mothball in each of my storage drawers for a few days, just to be sure. I have had the occasional dermestid get in even with Vapona. I try to change the Vapona about once a year.
Man I luv ur bids dude!!
+Tim Graham
Thank you Tim, I'm glad you enjoy them.
I love the Reggae Floyd and Sade links on your channel!
I used RUclips for music only for ever till recently. I took a grandfathered apprenticeship in taxidermy. That's how I became interested in your channel.
+Tim Graham
I will be posting more prep videos.
Is this venomous insect?
No, it has no venom.
More vids please
+Sofia Cuevas
I'll be finishing a butterfly pinning video today snd I have another isopod video in the works.
I'm also going to make a one of the preparation of the large amblipygid specimen in this video.
Oh! Thank god you mentioned that! Thank you that you don't kill them yourself!
Oh! And it sucks to lose a pet... I've lost FOUR believe it or not, 2 rats and 2 mice...
+Zavien Franklin what's your point?
+Stona Raptor well... I just think it's kinda in-humane to kill a creature just to preserve it, don't you?
+Zavien Franklin
I think it depends on why you're dong it.
If I see a porcupine fish preserved in a jar that's part of a fish collection at a museum, I feel bad for that individual fish because porcupine fish are so cute and personable, but I also realize how valuable those specimens are, with good data, for research.
I'm OK with that.
When I see a porcupine fish at a souvenir shop, grotesquely inflated and dried, with plastic googley eyes glues on, I don't approve.
It's just seems like a waste of the fishes life to me. It deserved better. Do you see the difference?
Zavien Franklin
you are right, but like the poster above me said: if a specimen is conserved for scientific reasons i dont see that much of a problem in that.
I collect insects are dead but I have some problems with spiders. Could you explain me how to do it well? please :)
Nice videos
Spiders are very difficult. Their exoskeleton is so thin that they tend to shrivel up when they dry. I have had some success with soaking them in acetone for a long time. I pin them on cork sheet and float them upside-down in the solvent until the abdomen is stiff.
The larger ones like tarantulas can be gutted and stuffed,
Thanks man :) Nice videos
Do more videos like this (: please
+Erica Torre
I have a couple partly done and a few more being planned.
Oh i didnt knew u where doing incect spa
I don't understand what you mean. What's "incect spa"?
insectsafari in the thumbnail there was a bug with the nails where like sticking out of that bug and in spa they do the same kinda thing
nice video
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I'll have more specimen prep vids coming as I get the time to produce them.
can you do a butterfly next??
+Starwars Got me pumping
Yes, I will be posting video on the preparation of several different types of bugs.
insectsafari Yes i love this kind of videos can't wait till the new one!! :D
+Starwars Got me pumping
www.youtube.com/watch?v=
...and another on the way in a day.
insectsafari Thank you for doing the new moth video, i really love your videos and your collection. Keep up the good work!! I also wanted to ask you for how long have you been collecting?
+Starwars Got me pumping
Thanks. I will be showing more of my collection too.
I've been studying bugs and collecting for about 50 years.
so cool
Those front legs remind me of Harvestmen.
Yes, they have long front legs as well and use them in a similar way.
They represent a transitional stage between walking legs and antennaform legs.
insectsafari So did this trait evolve independently? Or does the Harvestman share a common ancestor with Vinegaroons that they do not share with Spiders?
I'm sure that this is convergence. They are in different orders and are otherwise very morphologically dissimilar. Uropygids are more closely related to Amblypingids and Schizomids which share the elongated front legs used as tactile receptors.
Cool
I need something like this ;~;
+HorseLover022005 TheFriendlyChannel
I'm a little confused, what is it that you need?
insectsafari Something like this >-< ( I don't really know how to explain it, but like a collection of these, they look nice )
Yeah, they're pretty amazing. The live ones are the best. You can sometimes get them at shops that sell reptiles.
insectsafari Cool :3 I was thinking about getting me a reptile soon, so I will have to look.
This video is Great im learning :D Thanks insectsafari
Proper name is Vinagron Like Vinegar that is because of its particular vinegar smell not Vinagaroon.
+Argeny Sandoval
Actually, the proper name is Thelyphonida, formerly Uropygi.
Vinagaroon, Vinagaron and Whipscorpion are common names that are often regional. None of them are either correct or wrong.
insectsafari Thanks!
+insectsafari Are you a teacher?
Zachary Thomas He thinks so! LOL
+Zachary Thomas
Yes, I do science programs on insects and marine invertebrates for mostly elementary schools.
Oil-Scorpion :)
+Na'Vi Krieger
Is that a local name where you live?
or Essig-Scorpion ;)
Oil :)
POOR GA
+agar nix
What does this mean? What is "GA"?
bugs are alive and im crying
P.S.just joking and im 11 years old
Wow Tailand you put little creatures in bags!what kind of people are they!!!!!!!Poor Vinagaroon.God damit i hate when people kill animals just for house decoration.
+Charlie Yang
I do not kill vinagaroons. I said so in the video.
These are not for decoration, they are for teaching and study.
i wasn't talking to you i was talking about tailand and if they don't kill the animals then i guess i am stupid