How warm does it need to be to release Butterflies?
Butterflies will only take flight when the temperature is above 62F, but the warmer the better! Painted Lady Butterflies require at least 72F You can check the history of the Average Temperature for your area to be sure your butterfly release will be a success. What if I place an order, but the weather turns bad? If the forecast is unfavorable, call us at least three(3) days before the event, and we will gladly cancel the order and refund the full purchase amount. We don’t penalize you for Mother Nature’s indecisions! Can I release butterflies at night? There must be at least 30 minutes of light left once you release them so they can find a place to roost for the evening. To find the exact time that the sun will set for your date and location visit http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html. How do the butterflies survive shipping? Each butterfly is fed and carefully placed inside our triangular cardstock boxes for their safety. They are surrounded by soft padding and packaged in
