Monarch

Danaus plexippus

Experience the wonder of metamorphosis! Caterpillars will need a food source when they arrive.

Each caterpillar will eat one 6" potted Milkweed Plant!

You may purchase milkweed from Shady Oak Butterfly Farm or from a local plant nursery. Be certain the plant has not been sprayed with insecticides, including the organic pesticide BT. Caterpillars will take one to three weeks to reach pupation size.

Adult Monarch Butterfly Wing Span: 3 3/8 - 4 7/8 inches

Monarch butterflies can only be shipped to states east of the Continental Divide.