MOUNTING WINGS ON SMALL BUTTERFLIES | AMETHYST HAIRSTREAK CHLOROSTRYMON MAESITES

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Finally! I have filled the space designated to amethyst hairstreaks in my collection of Florida butterflies. In this video, we will mount 7 freshly emerged Chlorostrymon maesites adults and will give you a tutorial on how to spread the wings without damaging these delicate creatures. They turned out amazing!
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3 окт 2024

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Комментарии : 16

@gazoontight 3 месяца назад

Most helpful and informative.

@keysmoths5336 3 месяца назад

Thanks!!

@PeterRandall-uh5ds 3 месяца назад

I would have gladly watched you struggle for another 30 minutes lol. I recently mounted some Crambidae moths of the genus pyrausta, so frustrating trying to get that pin in. Congratulations on completing that section. That is a lovely collection you have. Hope to see some videos of you mounting some of those hairstreaks you purchased from ebay.👍

@keysmoths5336 3 месяца назад

Thanks Peter. It was a great feeling to finally get this bug. 25 years of searching!!! I’ll get to those hairstreaks in a few months

@Salipenter1 3 месяца назад

Amazing tutorial. Thanks for posting.

@keysmoths5336 3 месяца назад

You’re very welcome!!! Thanks for watching!!

@KentuckyFriedGamers 3 месяца назад

Those are absolutely beautiful butterflies. We have a few hairstreaks here, but none like those.

@keysmoths5336 3 месяца назад

Yeah this is a special bug!!!!!!! Nothing like it in the USA

@przestrojnik487 Месяц назад

Can you upload more videos of how you unwrap small night butterflies (moths) - showing how you do it exactly?

@keysmoths5336 Месяц назад

Yes. I can do that!!!! Stay tuned

@PrimalRenegade17 3 месяца назад

Sexy Amethyst hairstreaks. Absolutely gorgeous. Man I wish we had those here in Australia, beautiful.

@PrimalRenegade17 3 месяца назад

Btw David have you considered using minutent (micro) pins mounted on a stick for spreading the wings of small leps?

@keysmoths5336 3 месяца назад

For real!!! Way sexier than I am!!!!!

@PrimalRenegade17 3 месяца назад

@@keysmoths5336 oof idk that slick back hair. Pretty sexy 🤣

@igramigre8822 3 месяца назад

Amazing video, got one question. Why didn't you use a smaller needle than size 2 for mounting?

@keysmoths5336 3 месяца назад

Thanks! I like the # 2 pin for handling specimens. The smaller sizes tend to bend easily which “can” destroy the specimen. I’ll go smaller on the pin but usually for micro type moths.