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Review on πŸ¦‹ Backyard Safari Company Butterfly Collection 2456004 by Chris Dildine

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Monarch Caterpillar Habitat

I bought this to house the big fat monarch caterpillars ready to form pupae. They seem ready when they leave Spurge. I set these aside and place the caterpillars in small bowls made of flower tubes filled with water containing spurge. I also have a full cup of water with a lid containing a stalk of milkweed with leaves and flowers. They fix the habitat, otherwise it will roll onto its side. The only thing I didn't do was sew the fabric to the top trellis because the caterpillars don't like the trellis sticking to them. All of them are face up (sideways) on the green fabric. In the next apartment that I have booked, I will sew fabric. These tracks were a lot of work! They eat like crazy and I had to buy four milkweed plants because the ones I have in the garden have disgusting hard leaves. Now I know to start growing Spurge in pots and keep them in partial shade - lots of them! *** Found the lid didn't close very well so I used clothespins to secure the lid. Do not put small caterpillars in this cage.

Pros
  • It's Amazing
Cons
  • Useless Features