Butterfly info

[jbradt]

Well, you probably know this already, but butterflies have 4 stages. Egg, Pupa (caterpillar), Metamorphosis(chrysalis), and adult (the butterfly with wings). Many butterfly species fly south for the winter (notably Monarch Butterfly) and breed there, then return north for the summer and lay the eggs. I do not know the lifespan of butterflies, but I do know it's easy to grow them from caterpillar to butterfly if you know what kind of leaves they eat. I used to grow them with my sister when we were kids. Monarch Butterflies, milkweed as food. I do not know if it's possible to breed them in captivity.

All information came from memories and experience. What do you want this info for?

Thanks for the info, FF. It's just another thing I'm trying to become an expert in. I'll say more about why later on if things work out.

I think this whole thing ends with JB making a woman suit and throwing a dog down a well.

It puts the lotion on the Zaffy.

It's probably not wise to ask questions....

:thumbsup:

http://www.carolina.com/category/li...caterpillars&gclid=COuigMHB-aoCFQjc4AodZVJKWQ

http://www.thebutterflysite.com/rearing.shtml

This site is very interesting:
http://www.butterflygardencr.com/Bu...-Jose-Costa-Rica-butterfly-pupae-for-sale.php

This is good stuff, Sub; thanks!

 

[Fishfriend1]

I think JB is planning to create a monopoly on home-bred butterflies and make his fortune with them....

 

[Ballyhoo]

I think JB is planning to create a monopoly on home-bred butterflies and make his fortune with them....

I was thinking global takeover....who'd suspect butterflies

 

[lookit]

For fun one year, I planted a ton of parsley and dill in my front flower bed so I could watch the whole "egg to butterfly" routine with swallowtails. Oh my, was it ever worth it! I came out early one Sunday morning to see a swallowtail that was newly emerged sparkling the the sunlight. I sat mesmerized for at least a couple of hours while the butterfly slowly opened and shut its wings to dry them out and acclimate itself to the world. It was quite breathtaking, and I highly recommend everyone give it a go at least once.

 

[jbradt]

For fun one year, I planted a ton of parsley and dill in my front flower bed so I could watch the whole "egg to butterfly" routine with swallowtails. Oh my, was it ever worth it! I came out early one Sunday morning to see a swallowtail that was newly emerged sparkling the the sunlight. I sat mesmerized for at least a couple of hours while the butterfly slowly opened and shut its wings to dry them out and acclimate itself to the world. It was quite breathtaking, and I highly recommend everyone give it a go at least once.

That's awesome! Hopefully I'll be seeing a lot of this sort of thing in the relatively near future.

 

[user_name]

I think this whole thing ends with JB making a woman suit and throwing a dog down a well.

:rofl:

 

[Ballyhoo]

Or a butterfly suit like moth man but less intimidating

 

[jpappy789]

Plant food...yummmmmm

 

[Zaffy]

Or a butterfly suit like moth man but less intimidating

Someone doesn't know her classic movies. ;P

 

[Ballyhoo]

Someone doesn't know her classic movies. ;P

If I had to guess I'd guess it's a silence of the lambs reference, but I'll admit my cinematic knowledge is lacking.