Can anyone tell me - how long does it take from when you receive the caterpillars for the actual butterflies it emerge? Is it about 3 weeks total ?
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Yes. It happens just as described in the "product information" section of the Amazon listing for this product.
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I have two of these feeders and my bluebirds took quite awhile to find them. But they have and are eating themealworms like crazy. One is placed on the side of a shed in the open about 6 feet high with a wrought iron hanger.The other is placed about 4 feet from a screen room and about 3 feet off the ground, also in the open. I hope thishelps, just be patient, they do take a bit to find them. I did place the first feeder in the area that I saw the bluebirds.Donna
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Hi Lana --- I bought the rod with the kragonfly first ... then later bought just the caterpiller ... my cats love these insects! I think Neko's website has just the rods ... get the longer one ... makes for better playtime. Blessings, Angelica
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I wouldn't wait too much longer if you want to enjoy them for the summer. Mine are about 2-3 inches now and it takes 3-4 weeks for them to start coming up. I start mine in a raised garden bed then transplant them. I was sad the ones I planted last summer didn't come back. Maybe because of the harsh winter we had in NC. I lost other perennials as well. These are beautiful plants. Last year I planted them really late because I ordered them late. They still came up.
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I'm not familiar with that caterpillar. I imagine if they were sprayed when they were young and small enough it would work. I spray and then follow up with a second application about 5 to 7 days later. I've purchased this product several times and know buy the concentrate since I know that it works well for my garden. It wouldn't hurt to give it a try.
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I bought them & planted them in a pot in mid October. They came up in about 1.5 - 2 weeks with the grass like leaves. They still have not bloomed yet & I guess probably will not this year. When winter really sets in, I'll put the pot in my unheated garage & see what next year brings.Dave B
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Yes, you have to pay an additional $5 to have the caterpillars and the food shipped. I didn't read the description well. I was unaware there was an additional purchase until I received the package.
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I think the waiting time from pupa to chrysalis and then butterfly might be a bit long and they might lose interest.
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I ordered mine and they took about 2 weeks to arrive.im ny.was in winter when ordered.
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I have no moths left in my pantry, but it took a month or two (and I was busy swatting them as well) of having the traps out. I swear by them, and by freezing almost everything before it goes on the shelf from now on.
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I don't really know. , I had no directions with mine so I just planted them and they did fine, but that was early summer. Wish I could be of more help Julie, I sent the question to Amazon but they did not bother to answer, maybe you could ask them. Hope yours does well as the butterflies do like them. Mary
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The largest butterflies are about 6" and the smallest are just under 3". I haven't had time to actually put them on the wall yet, but they are beautiful and seem to be good quality.
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I had planned on ordering until I saw the shipping duration. I talked with customer service and she had confirmed it. It's probably coming from "overseas" as most products do, but 6 - 8weeks is too long. The company should have stocked up long before summer.Did you order and how long did it take to get delivered?
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I ordered and received caterpillars. They were awesome all five became beautiful butterflies.
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Hi, Thank you for your inquiry. It takes about 15~30 days from shipment. Normally it takes 15 days. Thanks,
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If you are there when they arrive, they live inside the cup until you move them to the caterpillar house. They may be a little sluggish due to the heat at first but overnight ours perked up and really started moving.
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Normally it takes about 17-28 business days on delivery. with the busy season, it might have some delay. Thanks.