How to Preserve a Dead Butterfly
Entomology is a unique process in which you can preserve the original look of the bug species of your choosing. Many people like to preserve a dead butterfly so it will remain as bright and beautiful as it was when it was alive. You can preserve any butterflies with this method, even a large monarch butterfly.
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Instructions
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Cut out a small piece of Styrofoam that is larger than the butterfly.
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Lay the butterfly flat on its back on the Styrofoam. Make sure the wings are flush against the Styrofoam and not bent at all. Poke a pin through the thorax or center body part of the butterfly and into the Styrofoam to hold the butterfly in place.
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Place the butterfly in the freezer for several days, this will allow for the wings and body to dry in this position.
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Remove the Styrofoam piece with the butterfly on it from the freezer. Pull the pin out of the butterfly thorax. Push the top of the pin into a new display piece of Styrofoam. Gently slide the butterfly, top up onto the pin (push the pin through the butterfly body again and avoid touching the butterfly wings).
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Tips & Warnings
Get the butterfly in the freezer as soon as possible after it dies to preserve it correctly.
Resources
- Photo Credit http://fohn.net/monarch-butterfly-pictures/monarch-butterfly_large.jpg
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Comments
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My grandbabies found a dead Monarch butterfly. They want to start a collection because they love butterflies.
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I hope I can preserve the yellow monarch butterfly that I found dead on the front of my car. I love butterflys sooo much and this one is soo beautiful!
