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Standard Butterfly KIT contents laid out on a beige background: two pinning boards, pinning needles, entomology pins, tweezers, a syringe, foil strips, papered butterfly specimens and glassine envelopes

Which EntomoBoxes Starter Kit Is Right for You?

Eight starter kits, one guide - which EntomoBoxes kit fits your budget, experience level, and whether you want to catch your own butterflies or start with a finished display.

Which EntomoBoxes Starter Kit Is Right for You?

Eight starter kits, one guide - which EntomoBoxes kit fits your budget, experience level, and whether you want to catch your own butterflies or start with a finished display.

Hand holding the EntomoBoxes Angle-adjustable Pinning Board with its two side panels tilted away from the flat position

Angle-Adjustable Pinning Board: What the Adjust...

The angle-adjustable pinning board locks at seven positions from 0 to 60 degrees - here's what that actually changes for how your specimens dry and display.

Angle-Adjustable Pinning Board: What the Adjust...

The angle-adjustable pinning board locks at seven positions from 0 to 60 degrees - here's what that actually changes for how your specimens dry and display.

Deep Shadow Frame in black with a Blue Morpho butterfly displayed inside

Shadow Frame vs. Deep Shadow Frame vs. Alder Bo...

Shadow Frame, Deep Shadow Frame, Premium Alder Box, Transparent Frame, or Glass Display Dome - which insect display case actually fits what you need.

Shadow Frame vs. Deep Shadow Frame vs. Alder Bo...

Shadow Frame, Deep Shadow Frame, Premium Alder Box, Transparent Frame, or Glass Display Dome - which insect display case actually fits what you need.

Two rolls of pergamen pinning tape beside a fan of transparent pinning foil strips with a Blue Morpho butterfly

Pinning Foil vs. Pergamen Tape: Which One Shoul...

Pinning foil strips, foil sheets, and pergamen tape all hold wings in place while a specimen dries - here's which one to reach for depending on species size and the...

Pinning Foil vs. Pergamen Tape: Which One Shoul...

Pinning foil strips, foil sheets, and pergamen tape all hold wings in place while a specimen dries - here's which one to reach for depending on species size and the...

Blue Morpho butterfly set on a balsa Adjustable Pinning Board with line grid stickers

How to Choose a Butterfly Pinning Board

Pinning board, setting board, spreading board, mounting board - same tool. Groove width, panel width, angle and length are the four numbers that decide whether it works for your specimen.

How to Choose a Butterfly Pinning Board

Pinning board, setting board, spreading board, mounting board - same tool. Groove width, panel width, angle and length are the four numbers that decide whether it works for your specimen.

Hands arranging pinned butterfly and moth specimens in a white entomology display box, EntomoBoxes lifestyle photo

How to Pin a Butterfly: The Complete Beginner's...

A complete step-by-step guide to pinning a butterfly - from rehydrating a dried specimen to spreading the wings and mounting it for display. Includes tips for pinning moths too.

How to Pin a Butterfly: The Complete Beginner's...

A complete step-by-step guide to pinning a butterfly - from rehydrating a dried specimen to spreading the wings and mounting it for display. Includes tips for pinning moths too.