Uncle Milton Butterfly Jungle - Manual

A. Jungle Floor
B. Temple Layers
C. Left Jungle Layer
D. Fern Leaf
E. Large Palm Leaf
F. Small Palm Leaf
G. Right Jungle Layer
H. Clear Cylinder
I. Jungle Background
J. Base
K. Lid
L. Jungle Front Strip
M. Feeding Tray
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IMPORTANT: Remove any curling of the
paper parts.
Setting up your Butterfly Jungle
Take out parts as shown below.
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Painted Lady butterflies
The type of butterfly that will inhabit your Butterfly Jungle is called the Painted Lady
butterfly. The scientific name is Vanessa cardui. The Painted Lady butterfly is com-
mon to more parts of the world than any other butterfly.
What to do when your caterpillars arrive
IMPORTANT! For a successful jungle expedition, follow this explorers guide.
Your caterpillars will arrive in a special cardboard mailer that is clearly marked “Live
Caterpillars.” If you have an outdoor mailbox, take out the mailer immediately. Inside you
will find a clear plastic container with 3 to 5 caterpillars. There is enough food in the con-
tainer for the caterpillars to live on until they form into chrysalides.
Keep the caterpillars in the plastic container. You will not transfer them into your Butterfly
Jungle until they have become chrysalides. It is very important that you keep your cater-
pillar container upright and out of direct sunlight! Direct sunlight will cause water con-
densation to form in the container. This water is not healthy for the caterpillars.
Do not remove the top cap from the container. The caterpillars do not need any food
other than the food provided in the container. Do not be alarmed if at first you do not
see any movement. Soon you will see your caterpillars eating, spinning silk and grow-
ing to many times their original size.
The magic of metamorphosis
At normal room temperatures (72˚ to 78˚ F), it should take approximately 7 to 10 days
for the caterpillars to change into chrysalides (which are often and incorrectly called
cocoons). The caterpillars will climb to the top of the cup and hang upside down. It is
important that the caterpillars are not disturbed at this point since this is their most
delicate stage of development. Although this stage seems to be a time of resting in
the butterfly’s development, it is really a time of rapid change. Within the chrysalid, the
caterpillar’s body parts are undergoing a remarkable change. The old body parts are
being transformed into the beautiful parts that will make up the butterfly. The gold-
tipped chrysalides will remain in this stage for approximately 7 to 10 days before
becoming butterflies.
While your caterpillars are changing into chrysalides, it is a good time
to assemble your Butterfly Jungle.
Questions and answers about Butterfly Jungle
Q: My ca terpillars ar e not mo ving. A re they dead?
A: Probably not. I t could take as long as one w eek bef ore they star t to move .
Q: Do the ca terpillars ha ve enough air?
A: Yes . The holes in the lid of the plastic con tainer pr ovide plenty of air for your
cater pillars.
Q: C an I remo ve the lid and pla y with m y c aterpillars?
A: No. Handling your cater pillars could be har mful to them. It is best to leave
them in their con tainer without disturbing them.
Q: W hat ar e the little gr een balls I see?
A: This is the cater pillar’s “frass ” or wast e.
Q: W hat do I do af ter the chr ysalides ha ve formed?
A: Aft er the chrysalides have for med, car efully tr ansfer the paper disk, with the
chrysalides attached , in to the Butt erfly Jungle. (S ee page 8.)
Q: W hat should I do if a chrysalid falls off?
A: Gen tly pick up the chrysalid and plac e it on the floor of the for est.
Q: W hy are the chr ysalides shak ing?
A: This is a natur al instinc t to war d off preda tors .
Q: W hat is the red liquid I see as the butt erflies emer ge?
A: This liquid is called mec onium. It is the lefto ver color ing and tissue fr om the
for mation of the wings. I t is not blood .
Q: H ow long do es the total metamorphosis tak e?
A: Appr oxima tely three weeks: 7 to 10 da ys as ca ter pillars and 7 to 10 da ys as
chrysalides .
Q: H ow long will m y butt erflies liv e?
A: Their normal life span is 2 to 4 w eeks.
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How to get your
Live Caterpillars Online!
BU TTE RFL Y
CER TIF ICA TE
Good For 1 (one) Live Cat erpillar Kit
which includes:
• Live Pain ted Lady ca ter pillars
• Special ca ter pillar food
Online Redemption Code:
1) G o to unclemiltonst ore.c om and click on the “Buy Crea tures ” butt on
2) Selec t “Butt erfly Jungle” from the list
3) A dd Liv e Ca ter pillar Kit to your cart
4) A t checkout , en ter the Online Redemption Code from your Butter fly
Cer tificate above
*NOTE: Shipping and handling fee requir ed. Liv e deliv ery is guar anteed . A llow 3-6 w eeks for deliver y. C ater pillars
shipped within the con tinental U.S.A. only. Shipmen t ma y be delayed , depending on w eather conditions .