Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Butterfly Cage? an alternative to Tulle fabric?, 1 by TexasPuddyPrint

TexasPuddyPrint wrote:
I use a variety of different sized caterpillar rearing cages I made from various rubbermade and gladware type containers.

Found that the best screening to use is that nylon mesh type used on windows. Used to use tulle and other mesh type fabric but found after a few seasons our south Texas heat and periodic cleaning/disinfecting took its toll on the fabric and they started to deteriorate/tear.

Have several photos of cat rearing cages on my community webshots if anyone wants to have a looksee.

~ Cat

Large cage used for cocoons and chrysalids
http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/69/569/1/70/0/20211700000962145...

A few of Martha Stewart square containers - these work wonderfully and are stackable when not in use:
http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/65/765/2/13/3/29212130300962145...

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/50/750/1/70/67/2406170670096214...

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/65/765/9/18/8/28269180800962145...

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/50/750/4/44/4/26004440400962145...

Another of the square containers where I used tulle - this one has since been replaced with nylon window screen.
http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/53/653/4/88/85/2208488850096214...

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/16/16/5/87/93/25845879300962145...