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Our standard collapsible cages are more than adequate for those wishing to raise butterflies indoors. For those raising butterflies that pupate or molt on zippers, our "zipper protection" cages provide an added layer of protection around the zipper preventing the damage when unzipping the cage. Also, our "outdoor-specific" cages and caterpillar sleeves are more durable when not raising indoors.
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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
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
White 17" by 17" by 17" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window) White 17" by 17" by 17" 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 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 15" by 15" by 24" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window) White 15" by 15" by 24" 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 with green piping parasitoid-resistant 15" by 15" 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 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: $14.50
Black 15" by 15" by 24" Popup Cage with zipper protection (no vinyl window) Black 15" by 15" by 24" 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, "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 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. 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: $14.50
Black 15" by 15" by 24" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window) Black 15" by 15" by 24" 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, "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 15" x 15" x 24" popup cage has five sides with polyester mesh with vinyl window to facilitate viewing. In direct sunlight contents such as caterpillars, host plants, and/or live butterflies are much more transparent than 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: $14.50
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
Heavy Duty White Monarch Outdoor 15" by 15" by 30" Popup Cage with zipper protection Heavy Duty White Monarch Outdoor 15" by 15" by 30" Popup Cage with zipper protection

Heavy duty outdoor monarch 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. Other non-danaids do not pupate on the zipper.

Our Price: $29.95
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 24" by 24" by 36" Popup Cage with zipper protection (no vinyl window) Black 24" by 24" by 36" Popup Cage with zipper protection (no vinyl window)

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

This black parasitoid-resistant 24" by 24" by 36" Butterfly and Caterpillar popup cage is 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 as shown in the photo.

This popup also provides a separate layer over the zipper to prevent caterpillars from molting or pupating on the zipper which can happen on occasion. All sides of this black popup are mesh with no vinyl window.

Our Price: $30.00
Black 24" by 24" by 36" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window) Black 24" by 24" by 36" Popup Cage with zipper protection (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.

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

Our Price: $31.00
White 24" by 24" by 36" Popup Cage with zipper protection (vinyl window) White 24" by 24" by 36" 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 24" by 24" by 36" Butterfly and Caterpillar popup cage ideal for raising caterpillars in larger quantities 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: $31.00