Dose anyone have any experience with painted lady caterpillars? I have 2 containers of them I got for my son through his school but I have no experience with them. They are currently pupating one fell and is not moving I'm assuming dead. The other's are still on the lid but the few that are making A chrysalis seem to be cutting off a part of themselves? Is that supposed to happen? I have 3 of them that seem like part of the caterpillar got cut off and left out? I hope these guys are OK...

I was at a farmers market today. There was a dude selling caterpillars in a clear plastic container (vented of course). There was a plant inside and the concept was the caterpillar would go through the metamorphosis process and then you release it when it evolves. I found one on Google but they just threw some leaves in a mason jar. Anyone have any input on this?

I have painted lady caterpillars. 5 in one container and 8 in the other. They came that way when I ordered them. I haven't opened it at all cause it says not to. Alot of them are starting to J right now and I'm not sure if he fell or if he started cocooning on the ground but this morning I found one of my caterpillars on the ground half cocooned. I'm not sure if there is anything I can do for him.ive read things that say you can move them if your gentle but with 4 currently other J-ing caterpillars on the lid I don't think it's possible for me to open it and help him. He is not currently moving so I'm not even sure if he is alive but if he is alive, what are the odds of him being able to finish and survive being on the ground like that?

I’ve only noticed this only with the Zebra Longwing Butterflies. They’ll sit on the chrysalis of another Longwing, sometimes 3 at a time. They don’t seem to be damaging it in anyway, but it’s still peculiar to me.😅 Anyone have any insight? (I’d attach a video but this community doesn’t allow it)

Hi, I need some advice with some Owl butterflies I’m keeping. One of them has an antenna sticking out of its pupa (has been like so for a few hours) and it hasn’t been doing much. Another butterfly has emerged since… I’m not sure what to do and is there any way I can help it? Does it need helping?

As an amateur photographer I’m so happy with this picture :)

My fiancee is obsessed with butterflies. She always has been. Her birthday is coming up in mid April and I was shopping for a butterfly grow kit until I saw an arrival saying they’re unethical due to spreading disease, raising captive animals, inbreeding, etc.

I’m really hoping someone may know of an ethical way to buy a grow kit from larvae to butterfly that can be released. I know it would make her so happy to feel like she’s contributing. I’m already planning on buying some milkweed and other butterfly plants to plant in the garden. Does anyone have any other suggestions? We are in Ohio.

(Using throwaway so she doesn’t see this)

hi guys how does people find western/eastern tigers swallow tales as their house plants are huge trees and I can never spot the caterpillars because I would need a huge ladder I see some people post about having them raised but I always wanted to raise these but I always end up raising anise swallowtails because it’s easier to find because fennel is so short

Got these many years ago, and I have always wondered if any of these were rare or anything like that😁