The Butterfly Company Unlimited

03/08/2018

Butterflies and Things has a new name! The Butterfly Company. Soon this page will be absorbed into The Butterfly Company page, until then if you don't want to miss out on stunning photos, interesting information and new inventory please like the new page now!

07/16/2017

Butterflies and Things is experiencing a transitional time of changing owners and moving headquarter locations. At this time of transition we ask you remain patient and If you have not done so already, please subscribe to our email list for any updates coming from our new owner. For any immediate questions or concerns please use our website's contact information. You can learn about our new owner here! https://www.butterfliesandthings.com/about_us/category-865ca542-2c72-4d1a-adac-56061f573562.aspx

08/18/2016

The little white spot on his rear is a silk pad he made himself. He will use this glue like material to attach himself to the netting and hang which will begin his metamorphosis process. So amazing!

08/16/2016

08/15/2016

Two weeks old

08/10/2016

From egg to caterpillar munching away and just about doubling his size each day, your Facebook admin is raising a Monarch! Keep watch for more photos of his growth!

08/07/2016

Ages ago, I told the story of how I looked up at my mounted beetle one day and thought, “I think I want to paint on that.” I asked myself, “what would a beetle get, if it could cu…

06/04/2016

Here is a great site and article all about cicadas including our 17 year species you may be experiencing right now!
http://www.cicadamania.com/

Cicada Mania is dedicated to teaching you about cicada insects, their life cycle & life span, how they make their sound, what they eat and what eats them, and when they'll next arrive.

06/02/2016

All of our bug maniacs out there go check out the amazing entomologist Dr. Arthur V. Evans. He has an awesome page and will sure to be entertaining for insect enthusiasts! I've read one his great books!
Here is an article from his page
https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Art.Evans.entomologist/posts/10153551283166727

Many plant-feeding insects need microbial enzymes, such as pectinases, that degrade plant cell walls; yet some insects have overcome this dependency in a surprising way. Now researchers found that stick insects make microbial enzymes themselves. From an ancestral gut microbe, the genes for the essen...

05/19/2016

The Bottle Brush Longhorn beetle is a new and attractive little guy! Males possess longer antennae which look just like a bottle brush! Wouldn't they look great on display? Photos courtesy of Chris Seno!

02/29/2016

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST TODAY FOR A $5 OFF COUPON! We have an all new Beetle Start Up Collection Kit which is a sister product to our highly demanded Butterfly Start Up Collection Kit!
Join our email list today to receive a $5 off coupon for this beetle kit! It's on sale for a great price already so don't miss your chance to save more!
http://www.butterfliesandthings.com/product/start-beetle-bug-hands-activity-kit-display-case-great-gift #

This Beetle and Bug Start-up / ACTIVITY KIT features the famous 5 horn Rhinoceros Beetle and 7 other of his bug friends. Includes Display Case - GREAT GIFT!

02/03/2016

This is a good documentary to watch for those of you who want the behind the scenes look of where our butterflies come from and why your purchases are helping families overseas earn an income for food and education as well as preserving the rainforests.
http://youtu.be/STJ-lJ3FS3Q

The southern highlands of Papua New Guinea contain lush rain forests and spectacular landscapes, but for all of its natural beauty, life in a picture postcar...