Caterpillar enclosure diy

Butterfly rearing cages for raising caterpillars.

Raising Monarchs inside to observe their incredible transformation is simple if you have a good supply of Milkweed and an easy to make enclosure made out of a tomato cage.

Here are the best butterfly cages you can buy or build to help safely raise monarch caterpillars in your own backyard.

Monarch butterflies are known for their distinctive orange and black pattern, but the caterpillars also have their own unique look, featuring unique black, yellow, and white stripes. Raising Monarch caterpillars into butterflies is a fun...

This guide will go over how to raise a monarch butterfly caterpillar which will eventually form a chrysalis and emerge as a beautiful monarch butterfly. As

About a week ago, I found a Black Swallowtail egg on my dill. A couple of days ago, I found this wee little 1st instar caterpillar chowing down on my dill. He's very tiny, probably about 1/4" long. I knew that I'd need to get some butterfly cages ready to keep some of these inside and away from predators, such as wasps, if I was to help the butterfly population. Not only are butterflies pretty to look at, they are important pollinators. Some species, like the beautiful Monarch butterfly, are…

My parents spent two weekends building me a new butterfly pavilion. My old enclosure deteriorated from the sun. My mom designed this butterfly condo to have two floors. The measurements are 7 ft. tall x 4 ft. deep x 5 ft. wide. The lower level houses my milkweed plants and seedlings. The top floor I will use for breeding butterflies and raising caterpillars. For breeding you need a space that measures at least 3 ft. x 3 ft. x 3 ft. The structure is built with 2 x 4’s. Outdoor screening is…

An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.

Raising butterflies from caterpillars is a wonderful science project for kids to teach them about metamorphosis, natural habitats and caring for wildlife.