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Trichogramma Wasps in Giant Swallowtail Papilio cresphontes Butterfly Eggs
Trichogramma wasp larvae eat the contents of butterfly and moth eggs. After chewing a hole in the egg shell, the adults emerge to pair and lay eggs in other lepidoptera eggs. Adult trichogramma wasps eat nectar, sweet fluid which some plants emit and/or droppings of other insects such as aphids, and ripe fruit.

Trichogramma wasps can be purchased to control 'worms' (caterpillars) in crops or gardnes. Many of these 'worms' are butterfly and moth larvae. Their lifecycle takes appx 17 days.
A Giant Swallowtail butterfly egg.
A Giant Swallowtail butterfly egg infeted with Trichogramma Wasps.
Trichogramma wasps emerging from a Giant Swallowtail butterfly egg.
A healthy Giant Swallowtail egg
An egg with
trichogramma wasps inside
Trichogramma wasps; one emerging from the side of the egg
A Trichogramma Wasp, the red eyes are bright red, emerges from a Giant Swallowtail egg.
A Giant Swallowtail butterfly egg is cut open with a razor, revealing Trichogramma Wasp larvae inside.
A Trichogramma Wasp lays eggs in a Giant Swallowtail butterfly egg.
Turning the egg under the
microscope dented
the top of the egg.
One wasp is emerging
from a hole in the egg.
Trichogramma wasps maturing inside an egg (cut open with a razor blade)
Trichogramma wasp laying eggs.
 
 
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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.