Many thanks to the Missouri Botanical Garden for sending us this picture. It shows cocoons pinned to a wood beam so visitors can watch adult butterflies emerge-if they time it right. You can find out more about the Life Cycle of Butterflies.
We've offered Czech made stainless steel pins since 2005. Entosphinx stainless steel pins are made from 316 grade stainless steel; protect your valuable collections whether they're insects or textiles. Buy just a few & our delivered cost beats "free" shipping!
Google Reviews, click on the names to see in full:
Alison B.: ...ordered a sample pack of insect pins for making pinhole cameras....wonderful selection and super-fast shipment...…
Mary C. B. ...Indigo Instruments entomology pins...in my artwork for almost ten years now, and a big part of my studio practice!
Some blogs that may be of interest:
Insect Pins for Art, Nozzles, Puppetry...Even Insects. Our pins ensured Sponge Bob's pants didn't fall down!
Pinhole Photography & Eye Evolution. See also pinhole camera examples with a #0 insect pin & a #1 insect pin.
See our blog Bioquip Inc. Products Catalog-Indigo Instruments Equivalents may be a useful reference for some.
Pin # | Dimensions | Pin Head | Wire Gauge |
2 | 38x0.45mm (1.5x0.018") | 1.1-1.3mm | 41 |
Entosphinx stainless steel pins are made from 316 grade stainless steel which has a minimum of 0.36% molybdenum (Mo) for superior corrosion resistance. This Certificate of Analysis is our guarantee of truly rust resistant insect collection pins.
I have been buying these stainless steel pins from Indigo for years to mount insects. They are reliable, top quality. I also have purchased various loupes and magnifiers, and a bunch of different tools. Indigo always provides quick service, reliable quality, prompt replies to inquiries, helpful advice, and low prices. I prefer buying from indigo rather than Amazon. Amazon lists too many choices. many of them sold by third parties. It is too easy to pick a dud with Amazon. I can count on Indigo's top quality.
Purchased these insect pins to mount some molted feathers from my pet bird. I'm really happy I was able to find a quality product that I can use to create my art. The product was superior to what I could find places like Amazon where the quality and origins are dubious at best. The price was higher than those places, but you get what you pay for and it was worth paying the shipping cost to know the pins weren't going to rust six months down the line after my art piece was complete and that I could contact a real person if I needed support.
Thanks for the feedback. We do our best to supply best in class products. Some are brand name like the insect pins & others are good generics.
I used these pins for my insect collection. They work great!
We greatly appreciate your feedback & compliments. Weve taken pride since going on-line in 1994 in our offering top grade products & supporting them with science trained sales staff.