tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400670555595803518.post4479227579152259978..comments2023-10-12T05:17:48.592-04:00Comments on Caterpillar Eyespots: Trip to the Canadian National CollectionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489411986204475273noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400670555595803518.post-79033345307096110202014-06-09T07:57:37.490-04:002014-06-09T07:57:37.490-04:00Hi,i blow all my own larvae,the process is easy bu...Hi,i blow all my own larvae,the process is easy but can be messyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281483207563424600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400670555595803518.post-50825220622082336602012-05-04T10:59:44.538-04:002012-05-04T10:59:44.538-04:00Hi Morgan, I definitely am going to try it this su...Hi Morgan, I definitely am going to try it this summer and I will share the associated trials and tribulations here on my blog. I suspect they use a syringe for the inflation, I just wonder how they keep the air inside once they inflate them - I dont think they 'tie off' the end of the caterpillar ;)<br /><br />If you or anyone picks up any tips on how to do this please let me know!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489411986204475273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400670555595803518.post-72857393902003811902012-05-04T10:51:16.999-04:002012-05-04T10:51:16.999-04:00I've seen caterpillars preserved like this, bu...I've seen caterpillars preserved like this, but I never understood how it was accomplished (mental images of balloon artists come to mind, but I doubt that's correct...)! I hope you'll share a step-by-step guide if you decide to try this summer, because I think it'd be fascinating!Morgan Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04693193551329558541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400670555595803518.post-2477530152849646252012-05-03T14:29:32.139-04:002012-05-03T14:29:32.139-04:00Let me know how it goes! I am going to try it this...Let me know how it goes! I am going to try it this summer too. They look so great when they are finished and it preserve the body shape and colour much better than alcohol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489411986204475273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400670555595803518.post-29308130035853014532012-05-03T13:46:45.895-04:002012-05-03T13:46:45.895-04:00I LOVE those inflated caterpillars! I wonder if th...I LOVE those inflated caterpillars! I wonder if that's a skill that's worthwhile at all to learn (I'm a sucker for old techniques). I'll have to check some collections to see if they have any inflated Acronicta.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com