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Green 5" by 6" Catch and Release Mini Popup Cage Green 5" by 6" Catch and Release Mini Popup Cage

These small catch and release popups can be folded and placed easily in your pocket. It is ideal for several applications:

  • Taking into the field to collect and release small butterflies and moths
  • Emerging individual butterflies by placing chrysalids at the bottom of the cage or attaching them on the side or on the lid
  • Obtaining eggs from live female butterflies including buckeyes, toirtoiseshells, checkerspots, crescent spots, blues, and skippers
  • Placing a wandering last instar swallowtail caterpillar so that it can form a chrysalis

Our Price: $7.00
Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window w/ 2 sets of zippers Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window w/ 2 sets of zippers

Black parasitoid-resistant twelve by twelve by twelve inch popup cage has six sides with polyester mesh and no vinyl window. It has two opposite-end sets of zippers designed especially for the following applications:

  • Place over a host plant to raise caterpillars outdoors.
  • Place over a host plant to obtain eggs from gravid or bred females

Our Price: $8.50
Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This black parasitoid-resistant twelve by twelve by twelve inch popup cage has six sides with polyester mesh. It has NO Vinyl Window. This black popup is ideal for butterfly breeders who need see the contents of the cage where it easier to see caterpillars, host plants, and/or live butterflies than similar white popups. Ideally used for:

  • Breeding brushfoot and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants
  • Obtaining eggs from live female swallowtails, monarchs, and other large brushfoot butterflies
  • Placing up-side-down over shorter live plants with live females or caterpillars to protect from predation

Our Price: $9.00
White 11" by 14" Catch and Release Popup Cage White 11" by 14" Catch and Release Popup Cage

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

These polyester mesh white parasitoid-resistant cylindrical butterfly release cages have a diameter of 11" and are 14" tall. They are ideal for several applications:

  • Butterfly Releases
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plant
  • Emerging butterflies by placing chrysalides at the bottom of the cage
  • Taking in the field to collect, admire, and/or release collected butterflies
  • Placing up-side-down over live plants with live females or caterpillars to protect from predation

Our Price: $9.00
Black 11" by 14" Catch and Release Popup Cage Black 11" by 14" Catch and Release Popup Cage

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

These polyester mesh black parasitoid-resistant cylindrical butterfly release cages have a diameter of 11" and are 14" tall. They are ideal for several applications:

  • Butterfly Releases
  • Emerging butterflies by placing chrysalides at the bottom of the cage
  • Taking in the field to collect, admire, and/or release collected butterflies
  • Placing up-side-down over live plants with live females or caterpillars to protect from predation

Our Price: $9.00
Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This black parasitoid-resistant twelve by twelve by twelve inch popup cage has five sides with polyester mesh and one side with a clear plastic window. This black popup is ideal for butterfly breeders who need see the contents of the cage where it easier to see caterpillars, host plants, and/or live butterflies than similar white popups. Ideally used for:

  • Breeding brushfoot and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants
  • Obtaining eggs from live female swallowtails, monarchs, and other large brushfoot butterflies
  • Placing up-side-down over shorter live plants with live females or caterpillars to protect from predation

Our Price: $9.95
White 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window White 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This white parasitoid-resistant twelve by twelve by twelve inch popup cage with green piping has five sides with polyester mesh and one side with a clear plastic window. Ideally used for:

  • Breeding brushfoot and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants
  • Obtaining eggs from live female swallowtails, monarchs, and other large brushfoot butterflies
  • Placing up-side-down over shorter live plants with live females or caterpillars to protect from predation

Our Price: $9.95
Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with zipper protection (no vinyl window) Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with zipper protection (no vinyl window)

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

In addition to being parasitoid-resistant, our "zipper plus" cages provide an added seam of protection around the zipper preventing the occasional wandering monarch caterpillar form pupating on the zipper and being damaged when unzipped. This twelve by twelve by twelve inch popup cage has six sides with polyester mesh without vinyl window. In direct sunlight contents such as caterpillars, host plants, and/or live butterflies are much more transparent than white popups.

  • Breeding brushfoot and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants
  • Obtaining eggs from live female swallowtails, monarchs, and other large brushfoot butterflies
  • Placing up-side-down over shorter live plants with live females or caterpillars to protect from predation

Our Price: $9.95
White 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window) White 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window)

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

In addition to being parasitoid-resistant, our "zipper plus" cages provide an added seam of protection around the zipper preventing the occasional wandering monarch caterpillar form pupating on the zipper and being damaged when unzipped. This white parasitoid-resistant twelve by twelve by twelve inch popup cage with green piping has five sides with polyester mesh and one side with a clear plastic window. Ideally used for:

  • Breeding brushfoot and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants
  • Obtaining eggs from live female swallowtails, monarchs, and other large brushfoot butterflies
  • Placing up-side-down over shorter live plants with live females or caterpillars to protect from predation

Our Price: $9.95
White 7" by 7" by 7" Popup Cage with Sleeve/Vinyl Window White 7" by 7" by 7" Popup Cage with Sleeve/Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This white parasitoid-resistant seven inch cubical collapsible cage with white piping has five sides with polyester mesh (one of which has a 7" long sleeve) and one side with a clear plastic window. The connected sleeve facilitates the placement and removal of insects without escape.

Our Price: $10.50
Black 13" by 17" Catch and Release Popup Cage Black 13" by 17" Catch and Release Popup Cage

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

These polyester mesh black parasitoid-resistant cylindrical butterfly release cages have a diameter of 13" and are 17" tall. They are ideal for several applications:

  • Butterfly Releases
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plant
  • Emerging butterflies by placing chrysalides at the bottom of the cage
  • Taking in the field to collect, admire, and/or release collected butterflies
  • Placing up-side-down over live plants with live females or caterpillars to protect from predation

Our Price: $11.50
White 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with Sleeve/Vinyl Window White 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with Sleeve/Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This white parasitoid-resistant twelve inch cubical collapsible cage with green piping has five sides with polyester mesh (one of which has a 14" sleeve) and one side with a clear plastic window. The connected sleeve facilitates the placement and removal of individual or paired butterflies without escape and is ideal for captive breeding projects of the following groups of butterflies:

  • Checkerspots and crescentspots
  • Red Admirals, buckeyes, and painted ladies
  • Whites and orangetips
  • Gossamer wing butterflies

Our Price: $11.50
Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window) Black 12" by 12" by 12" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window)

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

In addition to being parasitoid-resistant, our "zipper plus" cages provide an added seam of protection around the zipper preventing the occasional wandering monarch caterpillar form pupating on the zipper and being damaged when unzipped. This twelve by twelve by twelve inch popup cage has six sides with polyester mesh with vinyl window. Effective for:

  • Breeding brushfoot and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants
  • Obtaining eggs from live female swallowtails, monarchs, and other large brushfoot butterflies

Our Price: $11.50
Black 13.5" by 13.5" by 24" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window Black 13.5" by 13.5" by 24" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details

This black parasitoid-resistant 13.5" by 13.5" by 24" popup cage is ideal for butterfly breeders or anyone else who need see the contents of the cage. This black popup is ideal for butterfly breeders who need see the contents of the cage where it easier to see caterpillars, host plants, and/or live butterflies than similar white popups. Ideally used for:

  • Breeding painted ladies, red admirals, monarchs, buckeyes, and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants less than 24" tall
  • Overwintering Viceorys or Red Spotted Purple Hibernacula on cuttings or potted host plant

The circular dimension of this popup is 8 1/2 inches when collapsed and folded up.

Our Price: $13.50
Black 13.5" by 13.5" by 24" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window Black 13.5" by 13.5" by 24" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details

This black parasitoid-resistant 13.5" by 13.5" by 24" popup cage has six sides with polyester mesh. It has NO Vinyl Window. It is ideal for butterfly breeders who need see the contents of the cage where it easier to see caterpillars, host plants, and/or live butterflies than similar white popups. Ideally used for:

  • Breeding painted ladies, red admirals, monarchs, buckeyes, and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants less than 24" tall
  • Overwintering Viceorys or Red Spotted Purple Hibernacula on cuttings or potted host plant

Our Price: $13.95
White 17" by 17" by 17" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window White 17" by 17" by 17" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This white parasitoid-resistant seventeen by seventeen by seventeen inch cubical popup cage with green piping has five sides with polyester mesh and one side with a clear plastic window. It's larger size than the 12" cube is Ideally used for:

  • Breeding monarchs and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on larger potted host plants
  • Obtaining eggs from live female swallowtails, monarchs, and other large brushfoot butterflies.

Our Price: $13.95
White 13.5" by 13.5" by 24" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window White 13.5" by 13.5" by 24" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This white with green piping parasitoid-resistant 13.5" by 13.5" by 24" popup cage is ideal for butterfly breeders, collectors, or exhibitors for :

  • Breeding painted ladies, red admirals, monarchs, buckeyes, and other butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants less than 24" tall
  • Overwintering Viceorys or Red Spotted Purple hibernating caterpillars (hibernacula) on cuttings or potted host plant

Our Price: $14.00
Black 18" by 18" by 30" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window Black 18" by 18" by 30" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details

This black parasitoid-resistant 18" by 18" by 30" popup cage has six sides with polyester mesh. It has NO Vinyl Window. It is ideal for raising butterflies who need see the contents of the cage where it easier to see caterpillars, host plants, and/or live butterflies than similar white popups. Ideally used for:

  • Breeding monarchs, queens, swallowtails, admirals and other larger butterflies
  • Rearing caterpillars on potted host plants less than 30" tall
  • Overwintering Viceorys or Red Spotted Purple Hibernacula on cuttings or potted host plant

Our Price: $21.00
White 18" by 18" by 30" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window) White 18" by 18" by 30" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window)

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

In addition to being parasitoid-resistant, our "zipper plus" cages provide an added seam of protection around the zipper preventing the occasional wandering monarch caterpillar form pupating on the zipper and being damaged when unzipped. This white parasitoid-resistant 18" by 18" by 30" Butterfly and Caterpillar popup cage is ideal for raising caterpillars either on potted host plants or on cuttings. Five sides of this white popup are mesh with one side having a vinyl window.

Our Price: $21.00
Black 18" by 18" by 30" Popup Cage with zipper protection (no vinyl window) Black 18" by 18" by 30" Popup Cage with zipper protection (no vinyl window)

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This black parasitoid-resistant 18" by 18" by 30" Butterfly and Caterpillar popup cage is ideal for raising caterpillars either on potted host plants or on cuttings.

This popup also offers a separate layer over the zipper to prevent monarch fifth instar caterpillars from pupating on the zipper; which can be an occasional problem when raising in larger numbers.

Six sides of this black popup are mesh.

Our Price: $21.00
White 23" by 23" by 35" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window White 23" by 23" by 35" Popup Cage with Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This white parasitoid-resistant 23" by 23" by 35" Butterfly and Caterpillar popup cage ideal for raising caterpillars in larger quantities either on potted host plants or on cuttings. It is also ideal for obtaining eggs from larger swallowtail or brushfoot butterflies.

Five sides of this white popup are mesh with one side having a vinyl window.

Our Price: $29.50
Black 23" by 23" by 35" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window Black 23" by 23" by 35" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details.

This black parasitoid-resistant 23" by 23" by 35" Butterfly and Caterpillar popup cage ideal for raising caterpillars in larger quantities either on potted host plants or on cuttings. It is also ideal for obtaining eggs from larger swallowtail or brushfoot butterflies.

All six sides of this black popup are mesh and do not have a vinyl window.

Our Price: $29.50
Heavy Duty Black Monarch Outdoor 15" by 15" by 30" Popup Cage with zipper protection Heavy Duty Black Monarch Outdoor 15" by 15" by 30" Popup Cage with zipper protection

Heavy duty outdoor cage is weather, predation, tear, and parasitoid resistant. Nylon fabric is much stronger than conventional popup cage netting.

  • Especially designed to withstand the elements
  • Best used with potted milkweeds
This popup also provides a separate layer over the zipper to prevent monarch fifth instar caterpillars from pupating on the zipper which can happen on occasion.

Our Price: $29.95
Black 23" by 23" by 56" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window Black 23" by 23" by 56" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details

This black parasitoid-resistant 23" by 23" by 56" popup cage is ideal for butterfly breeders or anyone else who need see the contents of the cage where it easier to see caterpillars, host plants, and/or live butterflies than similar white popups. Ideally used for:

  • Rearing larger quantities of caterpillars
  • Rearing caterpillars that feed on taller decidous trees

The circular dimension of this popup is 16 inches when collapsed and folded up.

Our Price: $40.00
White 23" by 23" by 56" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window White 23" by 23" by 56" Popup Cage without Vinyl Window

Note: Wholesale Pricing Available for Resellers! Contact info@raisingbutterflies.org for details

This white parasitoid-resistant 23" by 23" by 56" popup cage is ideal for butterfly breeders or anyone else who are:

  • Rearing larger quantities of caterpillars
  • Rearing caterpillars that feed on taller decidous trees

The circular dimension of this popup is 16 inches when collapsed and folded up.

Our Price: $40.00