how do they do it? seeing larvae

[Chuck Steer]

Liz and group:

I have had the same problem with trying to keep and mate butterflies. 
They just flap around trying to escape. Last year I tried to raise
Eastern Black Swallowtails with some luck just by keeping them outside.
I also use a fish tank that is good for when I find cocoons in winter.

Chuck

Liz Day wrote:
> 
>  >a 24"x18"x18" screen cage has worked fine for all the rearings I have
> tried. I gather a smaller one (even a one foot cube) will work too.
> 
> Why don't the butterflies just flap around trying to escape until they are
> dead?  I don't understand what makes the difference, if it's not size.   I
> have an 8x8x16" cage.
> 
> Liz
> 
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Sincerely,

Chuck

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