Butterfly Terrarium

For those of you who are serious about breeding butterflies in the comfort of your own home. Here are two examples of simple terrariums (maybe not-so-simple, considering the lights added to the cage)

First picture on the left shows the larger one at 4' high - US$89
Butterfly Terrarium - 16.5 x 30 x 48 inches (13.75 cu ft) (LH100)
Tailored twin zippered screen enclosure fits snugly over plastic tube frame
Easy to assemble lightweight ABS plastic frame
Entire unit can safely be sumerged in Clorox bleach for complete sterilization
Accomodates fluorescent and incandescent fixtures (temperature and lighting)
Can be used to house butterfly host plants
Compact units fit in backpacks; ideal for field work
Highest quality, lowest cost screened cages on the market


Smaller version on the right at 2 1/2' high. - US$29
Butterfly Terrarium - 16.5 x 16.5 x 30 inches (4.72 cu ft) (LH38)
Tailored twin zippered screen enclosure fits snugly over plastic tube frame
Easy to assemble lightweight ABS plastic frame
Entire unit can safely be sumerged in Clorox bleach for complete sterilization
Accomodates fluorescent and incandescent fixtures (temperature and lighting)
Can be used to house butterfly host plants
Compact units fit in backpacks; ideal for field work
Highest quality, lowest cost screened cages on the market

I gather the lights are more for temperate countries. For us, I think we can simply put them somewhere bright enough for the plants.