My insect collection is falling apart, all the specimens are twirling around on the pins and little piles of dust keep appearing below the large specimens. What's wrong?

Insect collections should always be protected from scavengers which will infest and destroy the pinned specimens. These tiny scavengers are dermestids (carpet beetles). They can be eliminated from your collection by placing moth balls or crystals in the box to keep it sanitized. A pest strip can also be used for this purpose. Be sure to anchor the 'protectant' well. Damaged specimens often are irreparable and must be replaced.