Is it OK to Release Farm raised Butterflies into the environment?
In the last 32 years, Insect Lore has shipped out over 8 million Painted Lady larvae; and The Monarch Watch Program (http://www.monarchwatch.org) as shipped 250,000 Monarch larvae in the last 8 years. No damage to local butterfly populations or to the environment has been reported as a result of this livestock being sold, raised and released. The Experts in the field have found no scientific evidence that supports any of the early concerns that NABA had in regards to the Releasing of Farm Raised Butterflies. In addition to other guidelines the USDA issues permits for the interstate shipment of Butterflies to areas in which the species shipped is naturally occurring.
