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Late season butterfly #854454

Asked October 31, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT

Hello, My family accidentally brought in a caterpillar with our herb harvest, which has just now exited its chrysalis. We are wondering what, if anything, we can or should do to release the butterfly, given the temperature. Any advice or resources would be appreciated!

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

Good Morning, 

Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service. 

We are volunteers who answer yard and garden horticulture questions. 

I have no advice on how to keep the buttefly alive. If you release it in the cold, it will probably not make it. 

So sorry. 


Maureen Graber Replied November 02, 2023, 8:21 AM EDT

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