how I mount large beetles

[britishcanuk]

Here's how I mount my large beetles.

Heres  fresh T. giganteus. 


I use cardboard and stuff silica crystal packages underneath it to help dry it thoroughly.



Symmetry is important to me and I dont like to pull the beetle until it is completely dry, this one took 5 weeks. I freeze them for 48hrs before I pull the pins to ensure no dermestid beetles are brought into the display case.

R~

[Admin]

Very informative and useful, thank you for posting . I have not been this fortunate to mount such big beetles, but eventually, when I get away from my homeground (Denmark), I will. And to that time I will remember this post!

[megagyas]

Hello Claes!

I noticed that the data for your Titanus is January- taken in the Kaw reserve. Who collected that specimen/ It looks very much like the writing of one of my friends  (M.D.) here in the U.S.- best regards- Megagyas

[Admin]

Hi megagyas.

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