Our Relaxing - Insect Hydration - Chamber for Pinning Bugs

We found a very, very, very small wasp on our sidewalk today. So small he was a must keep!! When I held him by the leg, I tried to push in another leg, which when a fresh specimen just dies it stays flexible. His leg was very firm. That's an indication that when we try to pin him his legs or head may POP off, dice he's starting to harden. That's when we know we need to relax the insect in preparation for pinning.

Our Relaxing - Insect Hydration - Chamber for Pinning Bugs

Here I'm using a glass jar with a tight fitting lid, and another smaller container, prescription bottle sized, to hold a 50/50 mix of pine sol and water.

Our Relaxing - Hydration - Chamber for Pinning Bugs, a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

LIFE IS STILL EXCITING AT OUR HOUSE! 

With more insects. . . 

Quick 2021 update - we have taken our bugs online and on youtube. Visit AMI Studios Chicago if you want to see our insect videos - you can watch them here. 

AMI Studios Chicago

It's mostly baby girls videos and here slime making, she spends time with friends on coloring activities and make good choices while having fun. During the covid stay at home orders - she had many many many facetime pandemic playdates - we made time work for us and not be bored.

Our Relaxing - Insect Hydration - Chamber for Pinning Bugs

We don't see water alone as that can cause mold growth on the bug. Pine sol acts as a disinfectant for any Bactria growth and anything that might be growing inside, like larvae from a fly.

Our Relaxing - Hydration - Chamber for Pinning Bugs, a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

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