How to Care for Painted Lady Butterflies

Witness the life cycle of Painted Lady Butterflies, and share the experience with your classroom, group and friends! This video will help you learn to successfully raise painted lady caterpillars to beautiful butterflies.
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Items featured in video:
Painted Lady Butterfly 5-Larvae Culture: www.carolina.c...
Carolina Butterfly Sanctuary: www.carolina.c...
Painted Lady Butterfly 60 to 75 Larvae/Food Culture Set: www.carolina.c...
Butterflies in the Classroom Kits: www.carolina.c...

[@CarolinaBiological]

@Auntlenasgirl, the twitching you are seeing is a defense mechanism that occurs when the chrysalis are moved or touched. When the larvae climbed to the top of the cup, you shouldn't disturb the chrystils for 1-2 until they harden, then you can hang them. The whole process takes 10-14 days.The chrysalis are ready to come out when you see several gold indentions down their back. Once they do emerge, make sure you have a food source readily available. Try 2 teaspoons of sugar and 1/2 cup water.

[@ButterflyfarmsOrg]

Thank you.

[@CarolinaBiological]

@guineapigplace
The 144012 and 144013 demo kits do come with the 674291 cage. Let us know if you have other questions!

[@CarolinaBiological]

@TheReviewHQ You'll want to check out item 144085, which comes with 5-6 larvae and a small cage. Have fun!

[@chrisgarciasinger]

love the video

[@guineapigplace]

I'm buying one soon :) and does the demo kit come with the cage??? I love them so much!

[@miss.chloetomlinson7590]

i found a wild common caterpillar crystalis and i put it in a jar do i feed it the same food(s)