How To: Bug Collection Box - Ask Extension
Hey! I'm in Oak Park and would like to create a bug collection box for an art project. I wanted to make it as professional as possible and wanted to t...
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How To: Bug Collection Box #886880
Asked October 01, 2024, 3:10 PM EDT
Hey! I'm in Oak Park and would like to create a bug collection box for an art project. I wanted to make it as professional as possible and wanted to talk to an expert about where to get a box and what kind of pins, labels, etc, that would be used in a really high quality collection box.
Thanks,
Jacob
Oakland County Michigan
Expert Response
Carolina biological and bioquip bugs are two vendors that would sell pins and other boxes for equipment. The basic type of box is cardboard, and there are also nicer ones made of wood. The standard pin size for pinning is a size 2.
This website has a user friendly guide on pinning and preserving insects: https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/401Book/default.php?page=preserving_insects
If you wanted to talk further about the project, send me an email to <personal data hidden> and I can schedule time for a chat next week.
This website has a user friendly guide on pinning and preserving insects: https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/401Book/default.php?page=preserving_insects
If you wanted to talk further about the project, send me an email to <personal data hidden> and I can schedule time for a chat next week.
