Sunshyn Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I found some caterpillars at my work..was wondering how to take care of them or if the gardners by Charlies would like to get them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 You can do either. If you want to raise them to flying stage, then let me know or Google the process. If not then just drop them off to Charlie during the day or leave them when we release them from 4 pm to 4:30 pm. There are 5 Monarch Wranglers who will raise them to the butterfly stage. We tag and release them when they are ready to fly. I think we are at about 130 now with a LOT left to raise. Thanks for finding them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshyn Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 I decided to raise them so my sisters kids can see how the growing process is. I put them in an aquarium with some sticks for them to climb and some paper towels on the bottom. I havent raised them since I wad a kid and I am excited myself to watch them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Be sure to add a lid so they don't jump ship! You may want to wash the milkweed since it can have toxins or disease organisms at this time of year. When they emerge as butterflies then bring them for free tagging and you can release them anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshyn Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 It has one of the mesh lids on it..lol. Dont want to come home to have them wondering the house. I have to go scouting for more milkweed tomorrow. The ones I found them on were by the road along rt 322 but I think we have a couple plants out back of my work. I have been watching the plants for yrs and this is the first I have found any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 You can just break off nice leaves, wash them and roll them in a towel, then put them in the refrigerator. They will last a couple of days or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshyn Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Happy to report that I picked up the caterpillars just in time. Friday they started their cocoon's. I didn't get to see them do it and I really wanted to. So now waiting for them to emerge as Butterflies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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