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Preserving Dead Mantis


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Preserving Dead Mantis. As with most insects, mantids are usually best preserved by drying them; A couple of minutes ago, i was checking on my mantids and unfortunately my adult female indian flower mantis was laying at the.

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Start by carefully collecting your specimen, then use a mix of rubbing alcohol and glycerin to maintain its vivid colors and structure. This method is like a modified version of joosa's method. Casting resin works well if you use the high quality stuff and plan on preserving a nice specimen just for display.

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pinning/preserving dead mantis r/Entomology

Casting resin works well if you use the high quality stuff and plan on preserving a nice specimen just for display. Don't let the mantid die a natural death, as rotting starts immediately when the animal dies, before you see and remove it. This method is like a modified version of joosa's method. Casting resin works well if you use the high quality stuff and plan on preserving a nice specimen just for display.

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