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Monarch Butterfly Habitat

Item Form: Accessories
Height: 15 in
Width: 15 in
Depth: 15 in
Additional Characteristics: Stocking Stuffers
Occasion: Birthday, Christmas, Holiday Gifts, Spring Gifts, Summer Gifts
Recipient: Child, Teacher
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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Item Form: Accessories
Height: 15 in
Width: 15 in
Depth: 15 in
Additional Characteristics: Stocking Stuffers
Occasion: Birthday, Christmas, Holiday Gifts, Spring Gifts, Summer Gifts
Recipient: Child, Teacher
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
show more

An informative and magical experience.

This clever enclosure allows you to raise multiple butterflies while experiencing the awe inspiring natural beauty of the butterfly life cycle. Monarchs in Eastern North America have a second home in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico while monarchs in Western North America overwinter in California. They use a combination of air currents and thermals to travel these long distances, traveling as far as 3,000 miles to reach their winter homes. Individual monarchs can travel between 50 to 100 miles a day and it can take up to two months to complete their long journey. This journey is becoming increasingly difficult due to deforestation, logging, development, agricultural expansion, and fires. Every backyard can become an oasis for monarchs and other butterflies.

The habitat is made of lightweight yet resilient materials and features two nifty handles on the top for easy portability. It is also collapsible making it a cinch to store when not in use. The cube is forest green with white meshing on 4 sides and includes 1 clear plastic window so you can easily view the interesting changes of the inhabitants as they grow. The front panel features a zippered drawbridge door which lays flat when open and stays out of the way while you arrange and clean the habitat. These features are important because it is vital to introduce natural materials and remove debris as needed so that your little guests develop in the best possible environment. This enclosure is an ideal gift for nature loving children and an excellent teaching aid in the classroom. Not intended as a toy, use with adult supervision.

Cage Dimensions: 15 inches x 15 inches x 15 inches

No butterfly larvae included.

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Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.

Monarch Butterfly Habitat

An informative and magical experience.

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