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Chalcid Wasp


What emerges grows wings but isn't a butterfly or moth.

Chalcid wasps are considered friends to gardeners and farmers. They kill chrysalis of cabbage loopers as well as other garden pest moths and butterflies.
Chalcid wasp on a White Peacock chrysalis.
Chalcid wasp on a White Peacock chrysalis.
Chalcid wasp just emerged from a Buckeye chrysalis.
A swallowtail chrysalis shell and emerging hole for wasps, contents eaten by chalcid wasp larvae.
Two good White Peacock chrysalises and a vial of chalcid wasps which emerged from other White Peacock chrysalises.
Microscope view of a Viceroy chrysalis shell an emerging hole of chalcid wasps. Note the spiracle (breathing hole) on the left side of the photo.
Empty White Peacock chrysalis shell
and chalcid wasp emerging hole.
Empty Zebra Longwing chrysalis shell and chalcid wasp emerging hole.
Tachnid Fly and Chalcid Wasps
side by side for size compairson.
 
 
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At Shady Oak Butterfly Farm we have raised over 40 species of butterflies and moths.
Pink customized accordion release box
Large Fancy
Accordion Release Box
$35.00

These accordion release boxes are the best way to be certain that your butterflies will all fly at once. This Release Box can be customized to your color scheme. This Accordion Release Box holds about 50 Monarch Butterflies.

Monarch Butterfly on Lantana
Monarch Package 12
$125.00

This Butterfly Package contains twelve Monarch Butterflies, Release Box and Shipping.

Three tier butterfly release box
Cake Box Trio
$22.00

Holds 6 dozen Monarch Butterflies in its three containers. A beautiful way to release your butterflies.

Painted Lady Butterflies on Zinnia
Painted Lady Package 24
$150.00

This Butterfly Package contains 24 Painted Lady Butterflies, Release Box and Shipping.