Scientific name: Antherina suraka
Common name: Suraka
Geographical area: Madagascar
Food: the caterpillars feed on oleander (we recommend tender shoots), privet (privet, accepts it very well), willows, beech, sweetgum, hawthorn, grapevine, lilac, cherry, laurel, forcythia, rhus, pistachio, apple, pear, plum, peach and cabbage. In winter, privet is the ideal food plant. The adult butterfly does not feed and lives for a week, all the energy it obtained when it was a caterpillar. The only function of the adult phase is reproduction.
Temperature ranges: tropical
Humidity range: high
Finished size: 7.5 – 11.5cm
Do not release any animal into its natural environment, whether native or not, it can affect the balance of wild butterflies, there are other ways to help the environment, contact us.
IMPORTANT: With your order you will receive the caterpillars in a tub with enough food for the trip, prepare fresh food for when they arrive! If you do not know its care or have doubts, contact without hesitation!