Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 57, 1 by Sheila_FW

Sheila_FW wrote:
The earlier you get them the better the chance for a successful turnout. I raised 46 cats last year, and only lost two. I kept track of how many I took in as eggs or first instars and how many were larger cats. The success rate was 95.6% for small ones and only 84% for the larger cats. But even then in natural circumstances the articles tell us only 2% of them make it. So I have to try, and it is so rewarding when you have a sucessful release.