It all began with a passion...
OUR STORY
Meet the Owner
Butterfly Dad, Henry
Aloha! Thank you for taking the time to check out our website and learn more about our story.
Like many as a result of the pandemic beginning in March 2020, I was furloughed from my job. One day, I came across an article by chance that changed my life. In that article, I learned that less than 5% of the wild monarch caterpillars make it to become butterflies. The wild monarch butterfly population is in fact on a fast decline and is on the verge of becoming an endangered species. With this information in mind, I decided to get involved by educating myself to help this declining species in any way possible.
I attempted to raise monarch butterflies in my home garden, and quickly fell in love with the process and the species. It was the first time I was able to experience a full life cycle and the transformation of a Monarch Butterfly. After several releases and a ton of research and experience under my belt, I decided I wanted to share this magical adventure with all my friends, family, and the community. Bringing to life the Live Chrysalis Boxes that everyone can personally experience up close! In a nutshell, this random twist of fate was how Paradise Monarchs was born in September 2020!
My hope is that with the chrysalis boxes, I can add a smile to someone’s face and brighten their day. More importantly, I hope it will inspire people to join our adventure in raising caterpillars to help promote the wild population of monarch butterflies in Hawaii.
A big MAHALO for amazing support from the local community so far and I look forward to meeting more new butterfly mommies and daddies in O'ahu!
Love,
Henry
Conservation
Due to lack of food source, wild predators and diseases in nature, wild monarch caterpillars have less than 5% chance of becoming a butterfly. As a result, the wild monarch butterfly population is on a fast decline and is on the verge of becoming an endangered species. With our conservation work, the live insects have a 80- 95% fighting chance of survival. We raise all our caterpillars in a clean and safe enclosure, fed with the healthiest home-grown milkweed. Our mission is to help increase the chances of survival, from caterpillar to chrysalis, and then raise them to be the healthy monarch butterfly, to then be released back into nature to help promote the future generations of wild monarchs in Hawaii.
Experience
With our live chrysalis boxes, people get the rare opportunity to watch their very own monarch chrysalis transform into a beautiful monarch butterfly. The chrysalis will change from bright green to completely translucent towards the end of its journey before eclosing. If lucky, you may get the rare opportunity to catch the butterfly eclose and watch it expand its wings. Few hours following the emergence, you get to the release these majestic insects back into nature. With every release, it will help welcome a new generation of monarchs in Hawaii.
Education
In each chrysalis box, we include information of the chrysalis transformation to guide you along the journey. We hope to bring awareness of these dying insects through sharing our chrysalis boxes. It is our goal to inspire the community to get involve to help save these precious and beautiful insects. Whether from planting milkweed to providing home and food source or raising caterpillars in your home garden, we will provide helpful information and resources to get you started.Follow our journey in our home garden of raising the monarchs on Instagram or Facebook.
Our responsible rearing practices.
We raise all their monarchs responsibly from eggs, while incorporating best practices in order to raise the healthiest and strongest monarchs to release back into nature.
Our responsible rearing practices.
Any chrysalis with any imperfections are not shared but kept for us to continue monitor. Once the butterflies emerge (aka eclose), they are tested under microscope for OE before safely releasing them back into the wild once tested negative.
Our responsible rearing practices.
The caterpillars are fed with milkweed that has been carefully sanitized. Each enclosure is cleaned twice a day when the caterpillars are fed.
#GivingBack #SupportLocalCommunity
As a small local family-owned business, we are extremely grateful for the community's love and support throughout our journey. Not only we get the opportunity to share our love for the monarch butterflies, but our live butterfly chrysalis box helped bring many smiles on people's faces. To help spread some joy and positivity in the community, we are honored to get the chance to partner with many amazing local organization. Here are some highlights of our recent partnerships.
Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children
To cheer up the kids who are going through a tough time at the hospital, we donate our chrysalis boxes regularly. We hope to help put a smile on the all the strong, young warriors!
We also partnered with the hospital for the Employee Giving Campaign. Portion of the sale were donated to the hospital to benefit child life, palliative care, and chaplain services.
Make-A-Wish Hawaii
For Jahzel's wishing granting, we helped added some butterflies magic to her staycation. We brought all our butterflies friends to surprise the family with a photoshoot and a symbolic mass release.
Why Paradise Monarchs?
100% Guarantee
Shop with confidence! Should the butterfly fail to eclose successfully, we will replace it for you.
Raised Responsibly
All the caterpillars are raised with the highest care using best practices that will ensure the monarchs will be healthy to be released back into the nature.
Personalization
We take every effort to make each order extra special! Each chrysalis box includes a personalized welcome note address to your gift recipient .
24/7 Support
Unsure of how to care for your butterfly? Fret not, each box includes a detailed information on how to care and release your butterfly. We are here to answer any questions and support you through your journey
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