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The Butterfly Release - Memories That Will Last a Lifetime... More and more people like yourself are hearing about the uncommon joy and special memories that a live butterfly release brings to an event. The butterfly release is an exceptional way to capture a special place in the hearts and memories of all those who attend. |
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The Friendliest Butterfly in the World! The Monarch's elegance, friendliness, and graceful flight pattern will allow your guests to interact with these lovely creatures. |
The Monarch Butterfly! At Swallowtail Farms, we devote all of our efforts to raising the healthiest and liveliest Monarch butterflies. The Monarch is the largest and most beautiful butterfly available, with a wingspan twice as big as the "Painted Lady." |
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Monarch Butterfly |
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Painted Lady Butterfly |
(Butterflies shown at correct relative size)
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How long do the butterflies live? Monarchs live from 2-4 weeks depending on environmental conditions. Overwintering Monarchs can live up to 8 or 9 months!
How do they survive when boxed up? Monarchs are very hardy creatures. The casualty rate is less than 1% and it is likely that all will be lively and healthy when released. The lower temperature in the shipping box puts the butterflies into a restful and comfortable "hibernation" state and they do not need to eat or even move during shipment. How does temperature affect them? Since they are "cold-blooded" creatures, if it is cold, they are dull and unresponsive. As they warm up they become animated and fly quickly. The minimum temperature for flight is 60 degrees, so it needs to be warm for them to fly! What happens to them after the release? Monarchs have the ability to travel thousands of miles. They can find small patches of milkweed (the caterpillar food plant) hundreds of miles away, stopping to nectar on plants in the wild and in people's back yards! Monarchs released in the fall will migrate to various over-wintering sites, returning the following year. Do they stay around after the release? Yes! Monarchs are very "friendly" butterflies. They aren't preyed upon by most butterfly predators because their bodies contain toxins that are distasteful. They are fearless when they interact with people and will allow you to move in close to get a photograph and sometimes even let you pick them up!
How can I get good pictures of the butterflies? These cold-blooded creatures can be kept in their boxes and placed in a refrigerator for 20 minutes and this will slow their reactions and movement. Then they can be placed onto bridal bouquets, wedding gowns, or whatever you desire. You will have about 30 seconds to capture your photograph before the butterflies warm up and "re-animate" by slowly opening and closing their wings and walking at a slow pace. |
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Give the gift of a butterfly release to your loved one!
Experience the joy of having a butterfly release at your wedding.
Your guests will be amazed when they release a live butterfly at your wedding.
Releasing live butterflies at weddings or special events is the ultimate party favor!