Preserving an insect? ?

Question

I found a cicada in my back yard and would like to preserve it.

But you know how some insect are preserve in a waxy translucent type of substance, I want to do it like that but i don't know what the process is called or if its easy to prepare.

I was trying to look for a hint online and it said something about 'amber' .

I just know, I would like to preserve this insect in a waxy type of substance, so if you have any info on this, plz let me know.

thnks.

Answer 1

waxy? you could boil wax in an open topped container and drop it in...but you could also refrigerate it...thats what my science teacher did when she found a dead hermit thrush in the school courtyard and wanted to show her classes...or you could refrigerate it until you find the answer you're looking for... hope I helped a little :)

Answer 2

Put it in like a plastic bag and then in a book, or a plastic container would work