Extremely happy with success rate and no parasitization!

[BlizzardNole]

I released about 25 more adults today and have about 20 more for tomorrow. I have been VERY lucky as I have yet to have a parasitized cat so far. Now many I got as eggs, but I have brought in at least 30 if not 40 that I found outside as 4th and 5th instars and no problems. I wonder if it's because it's in a yard instead of out in a field (less parasites?) or just luck?

I've only had two hatch with problems -- one with slightly crumpled wings on one side that we're keeping, and one that died during hatching today.

[Mona Miller]

My theory is that the predators build up after several years of raising butterflies. But, hopefully, it is just a theory and you won't have future problems.

[Wyvern]

predators go through boom and bust cycles. You are just lucky for the time being.

[BlizzardNole]

Spoke too soon -- I lost a cat hangin in its "J" today. He just died in place with some green fluid dripping out near his head (close to where they start to split during pupation).

I put the poor thing in the freezer.

[Mona Miller]

The flies get worse in the fall. Sorry to hear about your recent problem.