Safe Butterfly list

[agavrysh]

Hi Everyone,
My wife is currently volunteering at botanical garden, and they have live butteries there. I know that some are toxic and some are OK to feed. Does anyone know which are OK, because I couldn't find on Google. Thanks.

 

[camimom]

painted lady butterflies.

 

[drcrossfire]

painted lady butterflies.

they look like monarchs... eek

 

[carol5208]

I have been told the the black butterflies, and white butterflies are ok. Stay away from the brightly colored ones. I was just having this conversation last saturday with someone who feeds their cham butterflies. I don't know what painted ladies look like, but if they are brightly colored then they would be an exception. I was told no swallowtails or black and white striped ones. No monarch either.

 

[Lizardlover]

The black ones with yellow stripes you should stay away from (Zebra Longwing), but most species with earthy tones (the Painted Lady included as it is a brick/tan/brown) are safe. Monarchs are very easy to tell apart due to their size and iconic black abdomen with white speckles.

 

[carol5208]

The black ones with yellow stripes you should stay away from (Zebra Longwing), but most species with earthy tones (the Painted Lady included as it is a brick/tan/brown) are safe. Monarchs are very easy to tell apart due to their size and iconic black abdomen with white speckles.

hi danny! I was just talking about you in my post. I didn't name your name. I am going to Ben Sieglers but probably tomorrow. They said they have horns and i am gonna get some crickets and supers also. If I end up going on Sunday, I will see you then but it is looking like tomorrow instead!

 

[agavrysh]

Thanks for the responses, I'll tell her to bring some painted lady.

 

[Lizardlover]

hi danny! I was just talking about you in my post. I didn't name your name. I am going to Ben Sieglers but probably tomorrow. They said they have horns and i am gonna get some crickets and supers also. If I end up going on Sunday, I will see you then but it is looking like tomorrow instead!

Hey Carol, sounds good, we always have lots of horn-worms!

 

[Carlton]

Be sure you know what if any pesticides or fungicides the botanical garden uses! Even if it might not kill the butterflies it could still harm your cham.