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Post by evelkweevil on Oct 15, 2016 21:58:41 GMT
My first attempt pinning one of these lovely leps. I originally misidentified it as Eumorpha achemon, but got help with that. Next time I will pin the wing closer to the body- at any rate, I think it is beautiful. (I did get that unruly leg tucked under the abdomen also.) Any critiques/feedback are appreciated.  |
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Post by cabintom on Oct 16, 2016 5:02:56 GMT
You probably could have used a board with a bigger groove for this specimen. That would allow you to push the body down so that the wings are lying flat against the board. As it is, you'll get a bit of droop once you pull it off the boards, which, generally isn't as aesthetically pleasing. Second, you should use wide strips of tracing paper / clear plastic to hold the wings in place. Putting pins through the wings isn't ideal. (See collector-secret.proboards.com/thread/834/spreading?page=4 for some examples of how it's done.) Otherwise, I think you got the wing positions just about right. |
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Post by ciervo on Oct 16, 2016 5:13:34 GMT
Are those pins punched through the forewings? 😒
Not at all ideal. But each to their own i guess.
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Post by mygos on Oct 16, 2016 10:45:19 GMT
Pinning through the wings is called the "Turlin" technique  A+, Michel |
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Post by Paul K on Oct 16, 2016 12:03:17 GMT
Pinning through the wings is called the "Turlin" technique A+, Michel I use pining thru wing technic only for forewings of Charaxes or other stubborn species when paper and pining around still not holding wing in position. I use nr 15 minuten pins and the whole is not visible after all. Once use this small pin note must be placed beside as they can not be seen and if left during removal of specimen from board wing most likely would tear apart . Paul |
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Post by evelkweevil on Oct 16, 2016 16:49:49 GMT
Very interesting feedback, and I appreciate it all. I was originally using thin strips of paper on all Lep wings and was told to pin just under the costal vein instead. I was having problems with scale loss due to manipulation of the wing with forceps to get into the right position. Perhaps I could use a pin to move the wing to minimize scale loss and not have pin holes.
I will be buying some spreading boards of different sizes, thank you! Hopefully once I am better at this I can obtain another specimen and do it better.
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Post by cabintom on Oct 17, 2016 3:51:21 GMT
Perhaps I could use a pin to move the wing to minimize scale loss and not have pin holes. This. Instead of puncturing the wing, you use the pin to push against one of the sturdier veins. If the specimen is fresh or properly relaxed, the wings should move without difficulty. |
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Post by evelkweevil on Oct 17, 2016 19:52:22 GMT
Thank you, sir. I will try it out!
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Post by nomad on Oct 19, 2016 7:05:34 GMT
Pinning through the wings is called the "Turlin" technique A+, Michel You can always tell a set Delias Turlin specimen, it has neat little round holes on the upper forewings .  |
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