Can I restore it?

I came across a rather rare copy of Papilio saharae in our area.Similar to the swallowtail, but much smaller in size.Comrade stray, rather ragged.There are no scales at all on the tips of the forewings .Maybe there are ways to touch up?

It depends on what you need butterflies for. If you just have a hobby, like collecting stamps or postcards, and most importantly-the appearance, then try to walk on the sites of insect dealers. I know that designers who use insects for their installations stick artificial whiskers on their sawyers and somehow tint their wings.
And if you have even the slightest cognitive interest in butterflies-absolutely not! A copy with all sorts of artificial improvements is a spoiled copy! It is even worse to "restore" butterflies by gluing similar "spare parts" from other specimens and even species to replace the missing body parts. In a real, serious collection, "natural" is valued - so that these butterflies can be used for scientific work if desired. Moreover, it would be a pity to use a rare species for decoration. Better label your butterflies (stick a small piece of paper on the pin under the butterfly indicating where and when it was caught - the exact coordinates and date). By the way, such a collection, which is kept according to the rules, is even more highly valued.
There is still such a moment. The butterfly is a migrant, flew from God knows where (that's why it's interesting), and on the way it got worn out. Don't you think that decorating her "well - deserved heroic journey" defects is just stupid?

Of course, there is something in this..."her" deserved "defects" in the heroic journey-she would have flown a little more,she would have been completely unrecognizable.But still-THANK YOU!!!

Of course, there is something in this..."her" deserved "defects" in the heroic journey-she would have flown a little more,she would have been completely unrecognizable.But still-THANK YOU!!!

And you label your butterflies! Here there is already at least one interesting find-interesting precisely because of where the butterfly was caught.
Sample label shape:
1. Country
2. Administrative division, if any (region, province, etc.)
3. The nearest locality to be mapped and the mileage with direction (if more than 3 km; if less, just "neighborhood")
4. Date: day-month-year.
5. Last name of the importer

For example: Israel, 3 km from Haifa, 22.05.2006, Thaler

Actually, I do.But I'm an amateur collector.And I want the instances to be the most-most

Actually, I do.But I'm an amateur collector.And I want the copies to be the most-the most

Many entomologists are descended from amateurs, including myself. And I really have a collection at home: I understand intellectually that I should limit myself to what is directly necessary for work, but the reality is that I continue to entertain the "inner collector", and butterflies survive from people's apartments
In cases like yours, I advise you to buy (buy, exchange) a "luxury" copy for the kit (not from Israel, but from where they come from) in order to admire it . And when you look at the flyby, but your own - remember how caught!

I would love to exchange it,but it lives in North Africa, and our country has no contact with those countries that are located there.So I will be content with what is

I would love to exchange it,but it lives in North Africa, and our country has no contact with those countries that are located there.So I will be content with what I have

And to go as a tourist to the same Tunisia or Egypt? Or are they not allowed in for political reasons?

It's not really possible to go to Tunisia at all, but it doesn't attract you to Egypt....

Is it widespread in Tunisia? Anyway, I'm going out this year, and if I do, I can get you some copies.

I don't know how widespread it is in Tunisia.But I know that its habitat is North Africa and the Sinai.

In general, the dry residue: if the info slips that someone has Papilio saharae for exchange/sale, I will keep in mind.

to Helene: You still don't want to share?

to Helene: You still don't want to share?

I didn't say I didn't want to trade. I advised people to follow the rules for sending butterflies - these are different things
Look for you this sailboat purposefully for the sake of exchange, of course, right now I will not run: well, I'm not so fixed on replenishing the collection, But to help on occasion just out of good feelings is pzhalsta And it will be an exchange (actually, the material from Israel is not uninteresting), or I'll just cross you with the sail owner - and change yourself... this is already under the circumstances

to Helene: so it's not just about this sailboat, but about the exchange in general

to Helene: so it's not just about this sailboat, but about the exchange in general

Me too

I have a suggestion: if you, Helene, so want to comply with all the laws, then send the parcel correctly, politically literate, and we will send it in envelopes Send it as you like, we will not get anything from this, just will it not be oppressive for you that they send you for pennies, and you will spend so much time, money and effort.. not reasonable.. It is also not wise to avoid this just to avoid encountering any of these exchange methods, losing the opportunity to exchange (this also applies to others)

to RippeR:Bravo!Somewhat sharply,but clearly!!!

I have a suggestion: if you, Helene, so want to comply with all the laws, then send the parcel correctly, politically literate, and we will send it in envelopes Send it as you like, we will not get anything from this, just will it not be oppressive for you that they send you for pennies, and you will spend so much time, money and effort.. not reasonable.. Also, it is not wise to avoid doing this just so as not to encounter any of these exchange methods, losing the opportunity to exchange (this also applies to others )

Envelopes crumble after all... Not sorry to lose the material?

If you substitute cardboard,it doesn't crease.You should be wary of brand cancellation.The impact is quite strong.Output try not to put the material under the brand

On one side of the bowl.. on the other hand, the protection inside provides a fairly reliable protection with thick paper, thick oilcloth and cotton wool.. I have already sent one parcel (knowing our services, I thought that a beggar would reach it) and it arrived normally, all the copies are intact. It took me about a week to get there, but I don't remember the exact dates of sending and receiving it anymore..
The only thing is, I haven't received it yet . Although it may have arrived, the mailbox may have been opened and stolen (the mailbox doesn't work well). It's better to start your own mailbox at the post office or ask them not to bring it, like I'll pick it up myself, so that nothing is lost..

Mnyu had one case: I was sent a package from Korea with a net, stain, etc. It was supposed to reach in a week, but these, excuse the expression, "freaks", mixed up the address and sent such a large package to America! It is of course necessary to be giants in the truest sense of the word .. But I waited another week and the parcel still arrived.. I think they just didn't know where Moldova was

So, Bad Dan, maybe you can exchange a couple of views? You can start by sending banals, if you're so nervous that it won't come..??!??!?!?

This post was edited by RippeR - 05/31/2006 14: 53

I didn't send it to America.Maybe send it by registered mail?

a couple of days ago I saw pieces of paper with advertising lying around the entrance, maybe someone climbed.. It is necessary to call the post office, ask that they do not bring it, but only inform you about the letter