Butterfly raising tips and tricksUpdated 4 months ago

Here are a few tips and tricks to help you have the BEST Butterfly-Raising Experience possible:

• • • Timing
      • The project takes around 3 weeks. When planning, make sure you are going to be home for 3 weeks to monitor your insects. 
    • Temperature
      • Order your insects when temperatures in your area are between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. 
    • Tracking
      • We'll send you your tracking! Keep an eye on your tracking so you know when your shipment is arriving. 
    • Open Right Away
      • When your shipment arrives, remove the package from your mailbox immediately – especially in hot weather.
    • Location
      • Do not place your Cup of Caterpillars™ in a window, drafts, or in direct sunlight. 
    • Acclimation
      • Your caterpillars may be sluggish when they first arrive after their big journey. Give them 48 hours to become active. 
    • Handling
      • Be very gentle whenever you handle your Cup of Caterpillars™. Do not shake the cup and handle it as little as possible.
      • Try not to touch the cup while the chrysalides are forming. This is a very delicate time. 
    • Remove Webbing
      • When you transfer your chrysalides to the habitat, remove all webbing from the chrysalides with a cotton swab before moving them to the Chrys-A-Lid™ Holding Log and habitat. 
      • If this step is ignored, the butterfly may become entangled in the silk upon emergence, resulting in deformed wings.
    • Cleanup
      • Place a paper towel under your Butterfly Habitat®. This prevents meconium from staining any surfaces when your butterflies emerge. 
    • Planning
      • Many customers plan their project around special events. Consider releasing your butterflies for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, memorials, Easter, Earth Day, the first day of Spring, Mother's Day and more! 

Check out this video for more tips about caring for your caterpillars.