What is the recommended method to secure pin specimens in the Schmidt box?

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What is the recommended method to secure pin specimens in the Schmidt box?

Pinning into the bottom pad of the Schmidt box is how specimens are securely held. The bottom typically has a soft pad (foam or cork) that accepts pins, keeping each insect upright and fixed in place for easy viewing and labeling. This setup provides stable support during handling and prevents movement that could damage delicate parts. Placing pins in the lid would be unstable as the lid can move or open, gluing to the lid would damage the specimen and be hard to adjust, taping to the sides offers little security and could harm wings, and storing in a plastic bag avoids pinning entirely and risks moisture damage. So the bottom pad is the intended anchoring surface.

Pinning into the bottom pad of the Schmidt box is how specimens are securely held. The bottom typically has a soft pad (foam or cork) that accepts pins, keeping each insect upright and fixed in place for easy viewing and labeling. This setup provides stable support during handling and prevents movement that could damage delicate parts. Placing pins in the lid would be unstable as the lid can move or open, gluing to the lid would damage the specimen and be hard to adjust, taping to the sides offers little security and could harm wings, and storing in a plastic bag avoids pinning entirely and risks moisture damage. So the bottom pad is the intended anchoring surface.

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