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Pupa – Build A Monarch Butterfly Kit

$ 18.75 Per Pupa

The Build A Monarch Kit includes everything you need to raise and hatch your very own butterflies. (with the option of adding the a net cage which is required for the process unless you already have one) The monarchs arguably have the most incredible and eye captivating metamorphosis.

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Tracking Included with Canada Post

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Postal Insurance with Canada Post

These kits can be used for personal or educational use.

We will contact you via email, once the season begins to ship your kit, weather and season permitting. As soon as we are ready to ship out your order we will send you email notifications in advance.

Add-ons

A minimum of 1 is required.

A minimum of 1 is required.

 

ATTENTION: Please note that a net cage is required to hatch and release of your butterflies. If you already have net cage and do not require it, please leave the quantity amount blank to not add a net cage.

The small butterfly habitat/hatching net cage is designed for raising butterflies with a vinyl window panel to view butterfly eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises through their metamorphosis. Re-usable and a must-have experience for all butterfly and insect lovers!
Dimensions 12” x 12” x 12”

Minimum 5 Monarch Pupa are required for the order. You can add more Pupas by changing the number above.

Description

This kit has everything you need to raise these marvelous creatures minus the net cage (with the option of adding the cage if you do not already have one). Our easy-to-follow instructions make it simple to experience their metamorphosis from pupa to butterfly.

The Monarch Butterfly is the most recognized and beloved butterfly in all of North America, however, has had some of the greatest population declines making these kits extremely important. There is a very limited supply each season, so we encourage you to order as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment.

These kits are designed for every environment, whether at home, school, retirement home, community center, or otherwise. The kits also make incredible gifts for burgeoning enthusiasts, teaching lessons about life-cycles, transformation, and growth…often a child’s first experience nurturing the development of a wild creature in a time where there is more focus on screens rather than what’s all around us.

We begin shipping these kits from the end of July until September each year, weather and season permitting.

Build a Monarch Kit includes:

    • 1 monarch pupa per order (a minimum of 5)
    • Basic instructions with a QR code for detailed and breed-specific instructions along with our blog that has continually increasing information
    • An Indigenous poem to be read at the time of the butterfly release
      Optional Small or Large Mesh Cage

All shipping is done through Canada Post using Expedited or Xpress Post with a tracking number and postal insurance. Delivery can be made to your school, facility, home, or any other postal address provided. To learn more about the raising experience and Build a Monarch Kit, or get more information about the process, please visit our FAQ page and blog.

This kit has everything you need to raise these marvelous creatures minus the net cage (with the option of adding the cage if you do not already have one). Our easy-to-follow instructions make it simple to experience their metamorphosis from pupa to butterfly.

The Monarch Butterfly is the most recognized and beloved butterfly in all of North America, however, has had some of the greatest population declines making these kits extremely important. There is a very limited supply each season, so we encourage you to order as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment.

These kits are designed for every environment, whether at home, school, retirement home, community center, or otherwise. The kits also make incredible gifts for burgeoning enthusiasts, teaching lessons about life-cycles, transformation, and growth…often a child’s first experience nurturing the development of a wild creature in a time where there is more focus on screens rather than what’s all around us.

We begin shipping these kits from the end of July until September each year, weather and season permitting.

Build a Monarch Kit includes:

    • 1 monarch pupa per order (a minimum of 5)
    • Basic instructions with a QR code for detailed and breed-specific instructions along with our blog that has continually increasing information
    • An Indigenous poem to be read at the time of the butterfly release
      Optional Small or Large Mesh Cage

All shipping is done through Canada Post using Expedited or Xpress Post with a tracking number and postal insurance. Delivery can be made to your school, facility, home, or any other postal address provided. To learn more about the raising experience and Build a Monarch Kit, or get more information about the process, please visit our FAQ page and blog.

This kit has everything you need to raise these marvelous creatures minus the net cage (with the option of adding the cage if you do not already have one). Our easy-to-follow instructions make it simple to experience their metamorphosis from pupa to butterfly.

The Monarch Butterfly is the most recognized and beloved butterfly in all of North America, however, has had some of the greatest population declines making these kits extremely important. There is a very limited supply each season, so we encourage you to order as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment.

These kits are designed for every environment, whether at home, school, retirement home, community center, or otherwise. The kits also make incredible gifts for burgeoning enthusiasts, teaching lessons about life-cycles, transformation, and growth…often a child’s first experience nurturing the development of a wild creature in a time where there is more focus on screens rather than what’s all around us.

We begin shipping these kits from the end of July until September each year, weather and season permitting.

Build a Monarch Kit includes:

    • 1 monarch pupa per order (a minimum of 5)
    • Basic instructions with a QR code for detailed and breed-specific instructions along with our blog that has continually increasing information
    • An Indigenous poem to be read at the time of the butterfly release
      Optional Small or Large Mesh Cage

All shipping is done through Canada Post using Expedited or Xpress Post with a tracking number and postal insurance. Delivery can be made to your school, facility, home, or any other postal address provided. To learn more about the raising experience and Build a Monarch Kit, or get more information about the process, please visit our FAQ page and blog.

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    What is the webbing in the painted lady kit cups?

    The caterpillars produce webbing to stick themselves, or move from one area to another. In the wild they use this webbing to protect themselves from danger and to stick on their host plants. As heavy winds could easily blow them off.

    What are the yellow/brown balls in the cups with the painted lady caterpillars?

    This is the caterpillars’ waste from digestion and they produce a material known as frass. Please clean the cups every 2 to 3 days as necessary.

    How do you clean up after the caterpillars?

    Using the brush provided in your kit, Remove the frass (yellow/brown balls) , their black shed skin and webbing in the cups every 2 to 3 days as necessary. Please see the painted lady kit instructions that go over this step in detail.

    When should I release my butterflies?

    We recommend releasing the butterflies within 2 to 3 days after they have emerged weather permitting.

    Why do I need to place a paper towel at the bottom of the net cage?

    When the butterflies emerge and have completed pumping meconium into their wings, the excess is pumped out their abdomen. The red liquid will drip on the side and bottom of the cage. Placing a paper towel will ensure the space will not get stained with the liquid.

    What are the black balls?

    The painted lady caterpillar goes through 5 instars. Each instar it goes through the caterpillar will shed its skin. The black balls that are found in the cups are the shed skin of the caterpillar.

    What are the red balls in the caterpillar cup?

    When you see red frass balls, the caterpillars have finished eating and now are ready to pupate. The caterpillars will soon attach themselves to the paper lining (without your help) Do not disturb, move the cups during this delicate process for at least 48 hours to ensure the pupa have dried and hardened.

    Is there enough food for the caterpillars?

    Yes, there is enough air in the cups. There are tiny holes on the lid of the cup.

    What do the caterpillars eat?

    The monarch caterpillars eat milkweed and the painted lady caterpillars feed on thistle and hollyhock. The food provided in the painted lady kit is an artificial diet

    How long does the process take?

    The entire process from egg to caterpillars takes about 4 weeks. When you receive your kit the painted lady caterpillars take about 2 weeks to reach the butterfly stage. The pupae take about 5 to 8 days to hatch.

    Can we open all caterpillar containers and place them in the net cage with the food?

    No, the artificial diet will dry out resulting in the food not being edible. Keeping the caterpillars in their cups protects them from bacteria. If by any chance one caterpillar is sick and they are all one one cup, it will spread to the others. For the highest success rate we have placed the caterpillars in individual cups.

    Can we remove the cup lids and play with the caterpillars?

    No, it is not recommended to do so. As opening the cups may introduce the sterile cups to bacteria and if hand handled the oil and salts could harm your caterpillars. We only recommend opening the cups to clean the caterpillars frass. Once they fully pupate and form the chrysalides to transfer them into the butterfly habitat.

    Why are the chrysalides shaking?

    This is normal and happens when the pupa is trying to ward off any predators or intruders that are near them. The wiggling and shaking does not harm them.

    What is the red liquid on the cages when a butterfly hatches?

    When butterflies emerge from the pupa, the butterfly will pump a fluid called meconium. This liquid is stored in the intestine of the butterfly. When the butterfly has completed pumping the liquid into its wings, the excess is expelled. The red liquid is a natural occurrence and is part of the butterflies hatching process.

    How do you set up the Painted Lady raising kit and a Monarch Kit?

    Please click here to see the instructions on how to set up the painted lady kit. Please also visit our blog with a step by step guide on how to do so

    I have issues or am concerned about my insects. I need troubleshooting

    There are many factors throughout the life cycle process that we would love to assist you with. We go over this information depth in our blog which is broken down in categories. If there is anything that you do not see that answers your concerns, please email us at info@monarchbutterflies.ca and we will be sure to add this information on our blog.

    Are the seeds ready to be planted?

    Our milkweed seeds have already gone through the cold stratification process so they are ready to be planted.

    Where can I find the Painted Lady raising kit and the monarch kit instructions?

    Click here to visit our blog to find the instructions and in depth information on how to raise them. They can also be found on the ordering page, on our blog and are emailed to you once you place an order with us.

    Can I pre-order the kits? If so when can I place the order?

    Yes, we take pre-orders up to 1 year  in advance. You can place the order online and Contact Us and let us know when you would like to receive your order for.

    What is the food that is sent with the painted lady rearing kit made out of?

    The caterpillar food is made from ground Hollyhock, Thistle, wheat germ sugar and water.

    When are the caterpillar rearing kits available to purchase?

    The season for painted lady kit begins at the end of April or May weather and season permitting. We begin sending out monarch kits at the end of July – September each year.

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