Insect Pinning 101

Name: Insect Pinning 101
Start: 2026-01-17T14:00:00-05:00
Location: 112 Wayne Avenue, Chesapeake, VA, United States, Virginia 23320

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Highlights

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm

112 Wayne Avenue, Chesapeake, VA, United States, Virginia 23320

Date & Location

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm (EST)

112 Wayne Avenue, Virginia 23320

112 Wayne Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23320-3930, United States

About the event

Insect Pinning 101

The class will give the participant all the basics to prepare butterfly specimens for mounting. Topics will include butterfly anatomy, specimen sourcing, tools, rehydration, pinning, and display techniques. Each participant receive two rehydrated specimens to spread, pins, tweezers and one shadow box for display. Cost is $60 per person.

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