I found this perfect butterfly on my back porch and I want to save it. It's really beautiful, I love butterflies . How do I save it?
2007-08-20 07:25:37 · 3 answers · asked by twistedone691821 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If it is still alive you can preserve the species by letting it go. However, if it is dead you plan on killing it here are detailed instruction on how to preserve Butterflies.
http://www.lalc.k12.ca.us/uclasp/ISSUES/butterflies/preserve.html
2007-08-20 08:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it in silica gel, and place it on a good mounting board. I prefer to put a little glue on the head of a pin and attaching it to the abdomen, as oppose to piercing them.
2007-08-20 14:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dead right . . put it in a heavy book to keep it flat or pin it down with straight pins good luck.
2007-08-23 19:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by Jae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋