I have tried to preserve some ant species by pining them on a board, and that kinda work on big ant species. But in the end made to much damage in the ant. So if any one has any tips or tricks I would be very grateful!

Personally, I point mine like this stock image shows: [image] That’s really the only way I’ve seen ants preserved aside from ethanol preservation.

Welcome to the forum! For detailed study and long-term storage, ants should be point-mounted on insect pins. Pointing allows specimens to be easily manipulated while being examined with a microscope and is essential for viewing fine details such as sculpturing and pilosity. In all cases, ants, eve…

What is the best way to preserve ants? (The dead ones)

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tcriley February 28, 2025, 5:13pm 2

Personally, I point mine like this stock image shows:

That’s really the only way I’ve seen ants preserved aside from ethanol preservation.

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What is the best way to preserve ants? (The dead ones)

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