777
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Post by 777 on Mar 15, 2019 11:27:55 GMT -8
I have very recently caught a Papilio glaucus, and its “tails” twist a little. I have never worked with any swallowtails before, so I am asking if I can make the tails flat on the spreading board without them breaking off.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2019 12:17:02 GMT -8
They usually flatten out just fine when you spread them. Worst case use your tweezers to gently fix them. They can be a problem if they are already cracked.
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Post by 58chevy on Mar 15, 2019 12:55:41 GMT -8
You can place a small piece of paper across each tail and pin it in place, just like you do to the wings.
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Post by lordpandarus on Mar 15, 2019 19:46:54 GMT -8
it's even harder when the edge of a wing or the forewing wing tip is a bit folded over itself.
I find it very hard to deal with and sometimes it's better to leave it alone than rip the wing trying to fix it
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Post by Paul K on Mar 15, 2019 20:45:35 GMT -8
Most of Papilionidae tails can be flatten and get good appearance.
Some species look better if tails are left the natural way, that is mainly in Saturniidae moths. I usually keep the spreading glossing paper up to avoid the end of tails to be flatten keeping 3D look.
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Post by africaone on Mar 16, 2019 1:13:35 GMT -8
be careful that some species have the tails not completely flattened in nature and then it can be better to not flatten them
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