Butterfly & Caterpillar FAQ
It’ll take about 2 weeks for your caterpillars to arrive. To receive our live arrival guarantee, be sure to redeem the certificate when it’s above 40°F or below 85°F in your area. You’re responsible to check your forecast before redeeming.
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If any of your chrysalides get detached from the disk, gently lay them on a napkin on the habitat’s floor next to a side wall. There’s a good chance for them to still
This is a natural instinct to ward off predators.
Removing the lid may introduce harmful bacteria inside the cup. Your caterpillars have all the food and air they need to develop inside their cup.
It’s possible that you might lose a few caterpillars, chrysalis or butterflies to natural causes. Because of this, we do guarantee 3 out of 5 caterpillars to become healthy butterflies.
It may take days before your caterpillars are ready to move after their arrival. Don’t try to move them on your own.
Growing butterflies with our Caterpillar To Butterfly Kit is an easy, hassle-free process. We guarantee that 3 caterpillars from each cup of 5 will develop into healthy, adult butterflies.
Yes, we ship caterpillars all year-round. You can order caterpillars during the winter if the temperature in your area is above 40°F for the next 7 days.
This red liquid, which may look like blood, is called meconium. It’s a waste product left over from the butterfly’s metamorphosis. You don’t have to worry at all, your butterflies are fine.
It takes about 3 weeks for caterpillars to turn into butterflies, with 5 to 10 days in the caterpillar stage and 7 to 10 days in the chrysalis stage.
Rinse the mesh with warm tap water and hang to dry. Then you’re ready to raise some more!
After observing your pretty butterflies for a few days you can release them outside if the temperature is above 55°F.
Their normal lifespan is 2 to 4 weeks.
