Clark Thompson's Technique for Spreading Butterflies

Clark Thompson has put together an excellent description (photos and text) of a spreading technique for butterflies. The same procedure works well for moths.

Click on any of the images to see a larger image and to read Clark's description with some additional notes from myself in red.

The relaxer
The relaxer		 Tools
Tools of the trade		 Spreading butterflies
Step 1
Test wings		 Spreading butterflies
Step 2
Insert body pin		 Spreading butterflies
Step 3
Set pin height
The relaxer
Step 4
In the groove		 Tools
Step 5
Flatten specimen		 Spreading butterflies
Step 6
Position forewings		 Spreading butterflies
Step 7
Position hindwings		 Spreading butterflies
Step 8
Positioning continued
The relaxer
Step 9
Finish positioning		 Tools
Step 10
Final position		 Spreading butterflies
Step 11
Cover wings		 Dermestids
Step 12
Dermestids

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