The Pin Down 2026 – More information to come! 

Put your arthropod mounting skills to the test!

Each contestant will have 30 minutes to mount 10 arthropods using the “proper” method, as instructed in Triplehorn and Johnson’s Introduction to the Study of Insects. Methods may include (but are not limited to) pinning, pointing, wing spreading, and proper labels. Contestants will be judged on the validity of the mounting method, the observability of key features, and aesthetics.

Registration limited to the first 20 attendants, and we will open up a “stand-by” list for any last minute cancelations at the meeting.