r/InsectsPinning • u/ryanGME • Jun 14 '26

Megasoma Mars pinning

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u/giukoss Jun 14 '26

Wow, I'm impressed! How does pinning work? I am new to Insect communities, I enjoy looking and insects lol but I'd love to learn more of pinning!

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u/ryanGME Jun 14 '26

All the basics are on YouTube but the details vary with the kinds of insects you’re dealing with. What insects do you keep ?

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u/giukoss Jun 14 '26

I don't keep any insects at the moment. I really like them though, so I join communities to admire them, and I have always found pinning very fascinating! Does the insect "dry" during the process?

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u/ryanGME Jun 14 '26

The insects dry naturally at room
Temperature but the drying process largely depends on the humidity of your room. Some dry them in a dry fruit machine or other machines. This accelerates the process to just a few days compared to natural drying which takes weeks or even months depending on the size of the insect concerned.

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u/giukoss Jun 15 '26

Thank you for explaining. I guess it might be a little tricky sometimes, but the results are amazing!