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InsectNet has a new sponsor : Le Franc Curieux : https://lefranccurieux.fr/?utm_source=Insectnet&utm_medium=supplier&utm_campaign=Insectnet_supplier

French supplier of unmounted and mounted specimens. Colepotera, Lepidoptera and other orders. Specimens for collectors and creators. Extensive catalog with specimens from known collectors (Le Moult, Hlavek, Plason...), paratypus...
Worldwide shipping with tracking number. payment by credit card, bank transfer or Paypal.
Regular site updates (announced in an email newsletter).

Since the closure of Bioquip equipment, a lot of us have been looking for a serious entomological material supplier.

Testing several of them, I have found that the Canadian supplier "Moth & Beetle", runned by Andrew Koeslag, is doing a very good job.
After some commercial discussion with Andrew, he has decided to become an InsectNet sponsor and we now promote his products on our new equipment page : https://www.insectnet.com/equipment

He has a nice selection of all important equipment to run a serious insect collection (nets, spreading boards, pins, forceps...) and tells me he is trying to add more and more material now.

Entomological equipment | InsectNet Entomological material for insect collectors : insect nets, spreading boards, glassine enveloppes, forceps, insect pins, glue boards, minuten

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR INSECTNET MEMBERS :
With one week advance, our new and improved forum is now live! :) :) :)

You can find it on this url : https://forum.insectnet.com (you may need to clear your cache to access it).
On this new forum, you will be able to easily attach pictures in your posts as well as other modern and useful options.
You will have to register to use it, please use the same username as on the old forum to facilitate the discussions.

From now on, please create all new threads on the new forum.

The old forum will be closed in a few days and will remain consultable in archive on this url : archive.insectnet.com

If you have any questions, I am here to help you in this transition.

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For Christmas, offer yourself the book "Outstanding Birdwing Butterflies", a great book about Ornithoptera ! At -50% on Insectnet : https://marketplace.insectnet.com/item/72230227/outstanding-birdwing-butterflies-full-book-50-discount Outstanding Birdwing Butterflies, 1642 pages, 2 tomes and 9000 photos.
The best book about Ornithoptera, all species, subspecies and forms described !
A must for all Ornithoptera / Papilionidae collectors.
«The Bible, a treasure of the world» according to Dr Takashi Ohya, Japan

50% discount on InsectNet : only 300€ vs 600€ at launch !
Don't miss it !
Perfect quality, new.

Dear members,
Insectnet Forum and the Classifieds are great assets for all of us. It is a friendly place for entomologists where they can share their passion.
The issue is that the hosting fees of the Forum and the yearly cost of the Classifieds software are high but I want them to remain FREE for current users!

So those of you who find the InsectNet Forum & Classifieds useful and who can afford it, a small donation would be appreciated.
To donate, go there and click on the donate button : www.insectnet.com/donate

Benefactors will become "Premium Members" with special forum powers :
- you can host pictures directly on the forum by using the "Add Attachment" button,
- you can add a link inside your signature,
- 6-star status.

You will also get this Premium status on Collector's Secret forum if you are registered there too.

Cheers
Olivier

PS : if you don't receive your Premium status, send me a message, as sometimes your forum username has no link with your paypal name. :)

InsectNet | Donate Make a donation to InsectNet and become a "Premium Member".

InsectNet has a new sponsor from the UK : BUGSDIRECT.COM.
See their nice insects here : https://www.bugsdirect.com/collections/entomology-insect-specimens

A huge Lucanidae collection is for sale in the US.
See here in the InsectNet Classifieds : https://www.insect-classifieds.com/coleoptera/deadstock/for-sale-25-000-stag-beetle-collection-worldwide-9831.html

Some rarely offered CURCULIONIDAE FROM FIJI ISLANDS have been listed in the Insectnet Marketplace : https://marketplace.insectnet.com/search/fiji.html?sort=124&page=1
and more than 1000 other listed beetles.
Buy and sell your insects in the InsectNet Marketplace (very low fees versus eBay)

A pair of the newly described Colias delshade from Afghanistan is advertised in the InsectNet Classifieds : https://www.insect-classifieds.com/lepidoptera/deadstock/for-sale-colias-delshade-new-species-9613.html

A rarely offered EPIPHILES EPIMENES ELECTRA from Colombia has been listed in auction in the InsectNet Marketplace :
https://marketplace.insectnet.com/search/?searchuser=erythromeris&exactname=1&sort=22

More than 1.000 insects for sale in the InsectNet Marketplace : https://marketplace.insectnet.com
Support InsectNet, buy and sell your insects in our Marketplace. Only 5 or 6% fees for sellers.

ENTOPINS offers you some FREE entomological pins if you answer to their questionnaire on the InsectNet forum : https://insectnet.proboards.com/thread/9723/entomological-pins-questionnaire-earn-free

Entomological pins questionnaire. EARN SOME FREE ENTO PINS | InsectNet Forum Dear members, For the first time, an entomological pin supplier wants to know what our needs in entomological pins are. ENTOPINS FOLCH (sponsor of this forum) wants to produce the best

Insectnet has a new interesting British sponsor : WOBAM : The World of Butterflies and Moths.
They have some interesting specimens, have a look to their website : wobam.co.uk/

Some Saturnia pavonia eggs available in the InsectNet Classifieds : https://www.insect-classifieds.com/lepidoptera/livestock/for-sale-saturnia-pavonia-eggs-8873.html

700 collectors are registered to the InsectNet Marketplace to buy and sell their insects ! Join the marketplace : https://marketplace.insectnet.com/
More than 1000 insects listed !

Have a look to this great method to relax butterflies and moths ! https://insectnet.com/blog/insect-collecting/how-relax-rehydrate-butterfly
A game changer !

How to relax / rehydrate a dried butterfly or moth ? The best technique to relax a butterfly or a moth. We have tried and compared dozens of relaxing method before showing you the simplest and most efficient technique to rehydrate a dried butterfly or moth.

Some Samia ricini white strain eggs in the InsectNet Classifieds :
https://www.insect-classifieds.com/lepidoptera/livestock/for-sale-samia-ricini-white-strain-8745.html

https://www.insectnet.com/blog/insect-collecting/how-to-spread-butterfly

How to spread a butterfly ? | Butterfly mounting technique A professional technique to pin and spread butterflies and moths. How to mount butterfly wings ? The material, how-to video, useful tips to perfectly spread butterflies and moths without damaging them.

Now in the InsectNet Classifieds :
https://www.insect-classifieds.com/lepidoptera/livestock/for-exchange-saturnia-pyretorum-cocoons-from-taiwan-8493.html

For Christmas, offer yourself or to your friends the great book about Ornithoptera by Deslisle & Sclavo !
A full monography about birdwing butterflies !
https://marketplace.insectnet.com/item/9454664/outstanding-birdwing-butterflies-full-book-50-discount
50% discount on InsectNet !

"OUTSTANDING BIRDWING BUTTERFLIES" - full book - 50% DISCOUNT !!! Outstanding Birdwing Butterflies, 1642 pages, 2 tomes and 9000 photos. Written by Jean-Pierre Sclavo & Gilles Deslisle The best book about Ornithoptera, all species, subspecies and forms described ! A must for all Ornithoptera / Papilionidae collectors. «The Bible, a treasure of the world» accordi...

Some useful tips on how to raise butterflies and moths indoors
https://insectnet.com/blog/insect-breeding/raising-butterfly-moth-indoors

How to raise butterflies and moths indoors & outdoors ? All the techniques to raise butterflies and moths at home or in your garden. How to feed caterpillars, how to move caterpillars, butterfly cages, how to light butterfly indoors for them to pupate.

InsectNet is now on facebook ! Welcome to all insect lovers !