I went shopping and found a mesh trash can (largish office size) that I think would make a good butterfly cage once I come up with some kind of lid. Maybe just some kind of mesh that I can fasten on top. Anyway the sides will let plenty of air through.
(Added) Oh dear, I'm too slow. The two older ones were bright green this morning... now after work I can't find them. Though they seem to have chomped right through a couple of parsley stems.
Either they got eaten, or they've hidden away to pupate. If the latter, are they likely to literally hide? There's a tall sedum plant nearby. If they hid in there, I'd be really lucky to ever find them.
How long does each instar stage last?
As for the younger one, I couldn't find it this morning, but I thought maybe the overnight storm knocked it to the ground. Found it easily after work. I've got it transferred to its cage with a couple extra parsley leaves. How many parsley leaves should I give it per day? Or just check on it every morning and evening and add more fresh ones if it appears to be running low?
When I picked the leaf that it was sitting on, I saw the stinkhorns come out. LOL
