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Pinning Ant Specimins


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#1 Offline cpman - Posted April 3 2015 - 6:08 AM

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Hi everyone.

I'm wondering how you pin ants for a collection. I've never pinned insects before, and there are some fairly interesting ants around here that would make a nice collection. For instance, I'd like to pin the Pheidole queen that died on me.

 

So, how does one pin ants? I know I should use paper triangles, but where along the ant do I attach them?

 

Thanks!



#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 3 2015 - 9:46 AM

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This thread should answer your question.

 

http://www.formicult...nder-microscope


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#3 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted April 3 2015 - 9:51 PM

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Funny you post this now, I actually just tried pinning a few ants for the first time today. I will post pictures in a few minutes, but they are not that good, as they were all dry before I preserved them... :/


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