How to start a business with live butterflies. Butterfly breeding - how to open a successful business by one person. Which equipment to choose

Marine aquariums, reptiles and even predatory animals have already become commonplace in the homes of urban residents, but live butterflies have always been and remain exotic! Butterflies are the most beautiful creatures that excite the imagination of people with their lightness and beauty. Graceful various forms and incredible colors of iridescent wings are amazing.

The easiest way is to find caterpillars. Just look for large and beautiful caterpillars, because small moths will suddenly turn out 🙂 I will give just some photos of caterpillars from which butterflies will appear, which are widespread in our area.

caterpillar and butterfly

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Caterpillars must be treated with extreme caution, as they are easily injured (). Therefore, in order to transfer the caterpillar to the jig, tear off the leaf on which it sits or use a cotton swab for transplantation.

To observe the transformation from a caterpillar into a butterfly, it is enough to get a transparent container, any food container or a three-liter bottle is suitable for this, but if you still want to photograph the transformation process or professionally breed butterflies, then it is better to make an aquarium that will be used as insectarium.

You can put a few napkins at the bottom of the container and put enough fodder leaves from the top so that the caterpillars can eat plenty.

For different caterpillars, of course, the food is different, so it is advisable to use the vegetation on which you found the caterpillar.

It is very important to constantly change the vegetation, preventing it from drying out and rotting. And so that the vegetation does not dry out so quickly, you can periodically moisten the wipes from the sprayer.

So that the caterpillars do not run away, we close the jar with a lid with holes or gauze, securing it with an elastic band.

Having reached the maximum size, the caterpillars prepare for pupation. They stop feeding, usually excrete liquid excrement - shed excess water, sometimes change color.

The pupation process is very interesting. In general, it is about the same - the caterpillar secretes something like a sticky web and spins a cocoon. Cocoons are very diverse: sometimes soft and transparent, like cotton wool, and sometimes very strong, hard and opaque. The shape and structure of the cocoon directly depends on the type of butterfly. And some caterpillars even pupate in the ground, such as night butterflies.

Usually the caterpillar does not pupate for a long time - 2-3 days. Now you need to know what to do with the doll next. Some species will hatch within a week, and some need to be kept cold for a month or more - hibernating pupae. Therefore, do not forget to periodically moisten the container.

When a butterfly emerges from the chrysalis, it needs to hang (upside down) to spread its wings. To do this, they put knotty branches vertically next to the pupae or hang strips of toilet paper so that the butterfly can climb on them. If the butterfly does not hang down with its wings, then they will not straighten out and it will not be able to fly. The drying process takes several hours, after which the butterfly is able to fly.

At home, butterflies willingly feast on honey or sugar, slightly diluted with water. Overripe fruits also will not go unnoticed.

Butterflies grown at home are more tame than their wild counterparts. They can easily sit on their hands, they will not be afraid of your approach. The main thing is not to accidentally crush them.

In addition to the usual butterflies that can be found in our regions, you can, which differ from ours in brighter colors and larger sizes.

To do this, you will need to start your journey by acquiring pupae. Now you can buy pupae of tropical butterflies via the Internet. It is enough to type "" in the search engine and you will be presented with several online stores that will send you dolls by mail.

For example:
Pupae of large tropical butterflies with a wingspan of 12-15 cm. - $ 3 - 10

Pupae of small tropical butterflies with a wingspan of 8-12 cm. - $ 2

The ideal option is to breed butterflies in a greenhouse or conservatory, but you can also use an insectarium, while ensuring a stable temperature and humidity using a controller (found in a reptile pet store).

If you want to fit into the design of your apartment,

We hang the pupae in the insectarium and wait a couple of weeks for a miracle to appear.

In addition, the current fashion dictates its own rules, and now butterflies are a beauty that makes a profit.

* Calculations use average data for Russia

1.Project summary

The purpose of this business plan is to justify the cost-effectiveness of opening an indoor tropical butterfly mini-park. The business idea of the project is to open a stationary park in which conditions will be created for the birth and habitat of butterflies 20 various kinds. Butterfly Park is one of the new types of establishments in the family entertainment market. Target audience the park are children aged 3 to 14, teenagers and families.

The services provided by the Butterfly Park will include:

Conducting excursions;

Hosting an event;

Sale of live butterflies;

Sale of fireworks from butterflies;

Investments in the opening of the tropical butterfly park will amount to 1,658,000 rubles. Own funds will be attracted to implement the project. Starting investments will pay off for 12 months of work.

2. Description of the industry and company

Butterfly gardens and parks are places specially created for keeping and breeding butterflies, recreating the climatic conditions characteristic of their habitat. The world's first butterfly garden was opened to visitors in 1977 on one of the British Isles in a greenhouse for growing tomatoes. After that, gardens for exotic insects began to open in other European countries: Germany, Denmark, France, Holland. The largest parks are located in tropical countries (for example, on the island of Phuket in Thailand, in Malaysia), as well as a butterfly park in Dubai, which opened in 2015. In Russia, butterfly parks have been actively opened since 2009 in large cities of the country. A unique format of a live exhibition has become a feature of such parks, where visitors can both see and purchase an exotic butterfly.

The project described in this business plan involves the opening of a mini-butterfly park in an enclosed space, operating in the format of an exhibition and sale. On the territory of the park, the exhibition part of which will occupy an area of 100 square meters. meters, conditions will be created for the birth and life of butterflies. Part of the unhatched butterflies will be presented in the insectarium, the rest of the butterflies will fly around the hall wherever they please. The species composition of the park will include 20 species of butterflies from different parts of the world. The aim of the project is to provide services in the field of family entertainment and make a profit. The advantage of this type of business is the novelty and low level of competition in the market. Not every major city has its own butterfly park, not to mention small towns countries. The target audience of the park are children aged 3 to 14, as well as teenagers and families. At the same time, the circle of the audience is not limited to any gender and age characteristics. Visiting the Butterfly Park will be interesting for both young people and visitors of middle and old age. In other words, the butterfly park is a family-friendly establishment.

3.Description of services

Butterfly Park will provide services in the following areas:

Sale of entrance tickets to visit the park;

Conducting excursions;

Hosting an event;

Sale of live butterflies;

Sale of fireworks from butterflies;

Sale of souvenirs.

For more information about the park's services and goods sold, as well as their prices, see Table. 1.

Table 1. List of goods and services

	Name	Description		Cost, rub.
Park Services
	Adult ticket		Visit to the Butterfly Park. Entrance ticket for visitors over 12 years old
	Child ticket		Visit to the Butterfly Park. Entrance ticket for children from 3 to 12 years old.
	Ticket for pensioners		Visit to the Butterfly Park. Entrance ticket for pensioners (upon presentation of a pension)
	Children under 3 years old		Visit to the Butterfly Park. Entrance ticket for children under 3 years old (only accompanied by adults)	for free
	Excursion		Guided tour of the Butterfly Park. Duration - 20 minutes.	included in ticket price
	Photography		Photographing by visitors in the Butterfly Park	for free
	Holding an event		Holding a holiday, a romantic date in a butterfly park / on the territory of the customer	individually
	Photoshoot in the Butterfly Park		Photoshoot in the Butterfly Park
Sale of live butterflies
	Attacus Atlas (Peacock-eye Atlas)		Attacus Atlas (Peacock-eye Atlas). Night butterfly, size 20-25 cm.
	Argema Mittrei (Madagascar comet)		Argema Mittrei (Madagascar comet). Moth. 14-25 cm
	Morpho Polyphemus (Morpho Polyphemus)		Morpho Polyphemus (Morpho Polyphemus). Day butterfly, 11-15 cm.
	Morpho Peleides (Blue Morph)		Morpho Peleides (Blue Morph). Day butterfly, size 10-12 cm.
	Caligo Atreus (Caligo Artey)		Caligo Atreus (Caligo Atreus). Night butterfly, size 14-18 cm
	Caligo Memnon (Caligo Memnon)		Caligo Memnon (Caligo Memnon). Night butterfly, 12-20 cm.
	Prepona Praeneste (Prepona Praeneste)		Prepona Praeneste (Prepona Praeneste). Day butterfly, 13-20 cm.
	Papilio Rumanzovia (Rumyantsev's sailboat)		Papilio Rumanzovia (Rumyantsev's sailboat). Day butterfly, 12-15 cm.
	Papilio Thoas (Sailboat Thoas)		Papilio Thoas (Sailboat Thoas). Day butterfly, 12-14 cm.
	Troides Rhadamantus (Golden Birdwing)		Troides Rhadamantus (Golden Birdwing). Day butterfly, 13-17 cm.
	Parphenos Silvia (Tiger Sylvia)		Parphenos Silvia (Tiger Sylvia). Day butterfly 9-11 cm.
	Papilio Lowi (Sailboat Levi)		Papilio Lowi (Sailboat Levi). Day butterfly, 12-15 cm.
	Pachliopta Kotzebuea (Kotzebu's sailboat)		Pachliopta Kotzebuea (Kotzebu's sailboat). Day butterfly, 7-10 cm.
	Papilio Polytes (Sailboat Polite)		Papilio Polytes (Sailboat Polite). Day butterfly, 8-10 cm.
	Papilio Palinurus (Sailboat Palinur)		Papilio Palinurus (Sailboat Palinur). Day butterfly, 9-11 cm.
	Graphium Antiphates (Graphium)		Graphium Antiphates (Graphium). Day butterfly, size 7-10 cm.
	Idea Leuconoe (Idea Leuconoe)		Idea Leuconoe (Idea Leuconoe). Day butterfly, 12-14 cm.
	Danaus Plexippus (Danaid Monarch)		Danaus Plexippus (Danaida Monarch). Day butterfly, size 7-10 cm.
	Cethosia Biblis (Biblis lacewing)		Cethosia Biblis (Biblis lacewing). Day butterfly, 5-9 cm.
	Hypolimnas Bolina (Moon Butterfly)		Hypolimnas Bolina (Moon Butterfly). Day butterfly, 6-9 cm.
	Hebomoia Glaucippe (White Butterfly)		Hebomoia Glaucippe (White Butterfly). Day butterfly, 6-10 cm.
Salutes from butterflies
	Salute of 5 butterflies		Butterfly salute, 5 pieces. Cost depending on the species included in the salute
	Salute of 10 butterflies		Butterfly salute, 10 pieces	3 000 – 16 000
	Salute of 20 butterflies		Butterfly salute, 20 pieces	7 000 – 30 000
	Salute of 30 butterflies		Butterfly salute, 30 pieces	10 000 – 50 000
	Salute of 50 butterflies		Butterfly salute, 50 pieces	17 000 – 75 000
	Butterfly VIP Salute		Salute of butterflies on an individual order. The number and types of butterflies are negotiated separately	individually
Souvenirs/gifts
	Butterfly in a frame		Souvenir butterfly in a frame under glass
	Postcard		Butterfly cards
	Butterfly in a cube		Butterfly in a glass cube
	Butterfly salute box		Butterfly salute box
	Modular picture		Modular picture
	Butterfly figurine (wall)		Butterfly figurine wall made of metal
	Butterfly figurine decorative		Decorative butterfly figurine made of metal
	butterfly farm		Butterfly insectarium for 8 pupae
			Butterfly designer envelope

The most important advantage of the park will be the opportunity to follow life cycle butterflies from birth from chrysalis to extinction. In the center of the exposition there will be an insectarium where the birth and development of the butterfly will take place.

Butterfly pupae will be purchased in Moscow, from the office of one of the foreign butterfly farms. The park will feature species from Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia), Africa (Madagascar), Central America and South America(Peru). Growing a butterfly from scratch seems to be a financially inexpedient enterprise, since a large number of tropical plants growing in their historical homeland and organizing a garden with the necessary temperature, humidity, etc. are necessary to feed the caterpillars.

At the time of writing this business plan, the following prices for dolls apply: when buying 1-10 dolls - about 260 rubles apiece, 10-50 dolls - 195 rubles apiece, from 50 to 150 pupae - 130 rubles apiece. Terms and prices of deliveries from 150 pupae are negotiated individually. Purchases will be made on average once every two weeks. The volume of purchases will depend on a number of factors, including the number of orders, seasonality of demand, etc. Purchases will be carried out taking into account the fact that up to 20-30% of pupae may be defective: some pupae often do not open, or butterflies cannot open their wings. Sometimes butterflies are born with faded wings, which can also be regarded as a marriage in this type of business. All butterflies will have the necessary sanitary certificates from countries confirming the absence of diseases. The veterinary supervision will control the work of the park.

4.Sales and marketing

The demand for the services of butterfly parks, and most importantly, for the butterflies themselves, has remained consistently high for 10 years. In recent years, Russians have adopted the Western tradition of arranging butterfly salutes at wedding ceremonies and giving so-called living cards - envelopes or boxes in which large butterflies are placed that fly out when opened. Butterfly began to enjoy success as original gift for the holiday: birthday, Valentine's Day, March 8. According to Yandex.Wordstat statistics, the largest surges in queries for keywords related to the purchase of butterflies are recorded in early March and late December. If the services of the butterfly park can be used by all categories of the population of any gender and age, then butterflies are purchased as a gift for the female part of the population. According to the experience of Russian parks, it is expected that it is the sale of butterflies that will bring the main income: if you buy even 1-2 live butterflies, their cost will be several times higher than the cost of an entrance ticket. In addition to the sale of tickets and trade in live butterflies, the organization of events in the park or outside it, as well as the sale of themed souvenirs, which will take place in the checkout area at the entrance, will become income generating channels.

The exhibition hall will not only organize the necessary conditions for the life of butterflies, but also create an atmosphere of a tropical forest. The room will be decorated with artificial and live tropical vegetation and a small artificial pond so that visitors can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the tropics. A tour of the Butterfly Park will be very different from tours of museums: living exhibits will be allowed to fly wherever they please. At the same time, visitors will be able to get unforgettable emotions from communicating with butterflies: some of them are not afraid to sit on visitors.

Butterfly parks will compete with existing parks and gardens. However, the presence of two such establishments in one city can be found quite rarely, which allows you to completely occupy a whole niche. Indirect competitors can be zoos that have departments with butterfly exhibitions, as well as actively spread in Lately contact zoos. Sometimes butterfly parks are combined with the latter format, creating a separate area or combining butterflies with other tropical animals. Taking this into account, it is planned to diversify the species composition of the park with other exotic insects and amphibians, for which a small area with terrariums will be allocated.

The advertising campaign for the Butterfly Park will be launched even before the opening. Its goal will be to achieve the effect of "word of mouth" at minimal cost. As the experience of other parks shows, such projects can be of interest to the media without large sums for advertising. It is supposed to cooperate with administrators of popular city publics in in social networks, maintaining their own groups and accounts on Vkontakte, Faceebook, Odnoklassniki and Instagram. In the process of work, methods of outdoor and handout advertising, radio advertising, etc. will be used. The intensity of promotional activities will depend on the season. Marketing expenses will increase during the holidays (before the New Year, St. Valentine's Day, March 8). To increase sales, a partnership network will be organized with organizations interested in buying and using butterflies. The partners of the Butterfly Park will be wedding and flower shops, agencies for organizing holidays, and private designers. The Butterfly Park is planned to be used as a venue for commercial and charity events, training sessions, exhibitions, etc.

5.Production plan

The location of the butterfly park will be the central part of the city with a population of more than 300 thousand inhabitants. The premises will be located on a street with a lot of pedestrian and car traffic. The Tropical Butterfly Park will be open daily from 10:00 to 20:00.

The organization of butterfly park services will require the consistent implementation of the stages for the purchase of pupae, their transportation, the provision of conditions for hatching butterflies and their vital activity in the park. The full technological cycle from maturation of the pupa to the birth of a butterfly will be 1-2 weeks. The dolls will be transported in boxes made of special durable plastic. The boxes will have thick walls so that the pupae do not suffer mechanical damage, and the necessary temperature of about 20-22 ° C is maintained inside. With the help of drainage holes, the pupae will be able to breathe and easily endure crossings lasting up to 5 days. Upon receipt of the pupae, they are checked. The most mature pupae, which have the darkest color and the most softness, are hung out in the insectarium. Unripe (harder and lighter) remain in the chamber. Wooden sticks are placed inside the insectarium, to which pupae are attached at a distance of 15 cm from each other. The pupae are hung out by tying a thread to the tail. Hanging pupae are sprayed with water several times a day. At birth, the butterfly gets out within a few minutes. If the process takes longer, she gets help. The butterfly then hangs upside down and spreads its wings to dry them, which takes several hours. After the butterfly has flown out of the insectarium, the care process is relatively simple. Butterflies are provided with humidity at the level of 60-80%, and the temperature is 28-30°C. Windows and ceilings are hung with mesh so that the butterflies can sit comfortably. The room is arranged so that the butterflies cannot fly into any narrow spaces and harm themselves by damaging their wings. The staff is careful to ensure that visitors do not injure the butterflies. Butterflies usually feed on their own: saucers with food (oranges, bananas, honey, fructose) are placed indoors, on which they sit down if desired.

The organization of the park will require a room of 130 square meters. meters, of which 100 sq. meters will be used for exhibition halls, another 30 sq. meters will be needed for administrative and utility rooms and the placement of the cash zone. It will take 150 thousand rubles to repair the premises and facade work. Another 518 thousand rubles. will go to equipping the premises with everything necessary. Approximate equipment costs are presented in Table. 2.

Table 2 Equipment Costs

Name	price, rub.	Quantity, pcs.	Cost, rub.
Vegetation and decorative elements (including the creation of an artificial reservoir with a mini-fountain)
Administrative area equipment (furniture/office equipment)
Terrarium for insects/amphibians
Checkout area and wardrobe

Humidifier
Terrarium vertical for insectarium
Lighting equipment
Heater

At the initial stage, the company's staff will include 5 people, which will include the park manager, exhibition hall employees and cashiers. There are no strict requirements for the education and experience of sales personnel. The park administrator must have at least 3 years of managerial experience. Since the exhibition hall workers will need knowledge of breeding and keeping butterflies, when hiring the business owner, training will be provided to all technological processes which are planned to be mastered before the start of the project. staffing and wage fund are presented in Table. 3. Bookkeeping will be outsourced.

Table 3. Staffing and payroll

The projected sales volumes were calculated based on the location in the city center and the experience of other Russian butterfly parks. A good indicator of butterfly park attendance is 2000-3000 visitors per month. At the same time, the purchase of a butterfly or a souvenir is added to the amount of the entrance ticket, as a result of which the average check increases from 200-250 rubles to 400-500 rubles. With an average check of 450 rubles. and achieving an attendance rate of 2,000 people by the end of the first year of operation, the initial investment will pay off in 12 months. At the same time, revenue with an attendance of 2,000 people will amount to 900 thousand rubles, net profit - more than 300 thousand rubles. The costs of the main period of operation of the Butterfly Park will include staff salaries, the purchase of pupae, rent (70 thousand rubles), public utilities, bookkeeping, transport costs, marketing costs.

6. Organizational plan

The butterfly park will be managed by an individual entrepreneur. To his official duties this may include hiring and firing staff, business negotiations with the landlord and suppliers, determining the strategy for the development of the park and marketing, searching for new partners. Responsibilities for the management of the institution will be assumed by the manager, who will monitor the work of the staff, manage the workflow, determine the work shifts of employees, keep records of sales, and resolve conflict situations. He will be subordinated to the employees of the ticket office, responsible for the sale of tickets and souvenirs, and the employees of the exhibition hall. The duties of the latter will include care for butterflies, receiving visitors, conducting excursions and consulting on the acquisition of a particular type of butterfly. Manager's work schedule - 5/2, sales staff - shift 2/2.

7. Financial plan

Investments in the opening of the butterfly park will amount to 1,658,000 rubles. Articles of initial costs are presented in Table. 4. Calculations based on revenue indicators, cash flow, profits and costs of the main period are presented in Appendix 1.

Table 4. Investment costs

	Cost item	Amount, rub.
Investments in real estate
	Premises renovation
Room equipment
	Purchase of equipment
Intangible assets
	Site creation


working capital
	working capital
	Purchase of pupae/insects/amphibians
	Starting goods content of the gift shop

8. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the project

Estimated indicators allow us to speak about the effectiveness of the project, which, with an attendance of 2,000 visitors per month, can bring a profit of up to 312 thousand rubles. The payback period of the project will be 12 months, the return on sales is 17%. These and other performance indicators, see Table. 5.

Table 5. Project performance indicators

* with an attendance of 2000 visitors per month and an average check of 450 rubles.

9.Risks and warranties

Despite its poor development, the project is characterized by moderate risks. The absence of direct competitors in the market guarantees sales during the investment period. Risks are reduced due to the presence of several income items. In the case of low profitability, prices for services and goods sold can be changed both upwards and downwards due to the margin of profitability. Description and risk assessment of the tropical butterfly park project are given in Table. 6.

Table 6. Assessment of project risks and measures to prevent their occurrence or their consequences

Risk	Probability of occurrence	The severity of the consequences	Prevention measures
The cost of purchasing defective pupae (dead, butterflies with unopened or faded wings)			Initial inclusion in the expenditure items of a high percentage of defects, purchase of pupae in larger volumes
Costs from goods not sold on time (dead butterflies)			Sales to partners at a price higher than the cost price (for example, flower shops to create bouquets)
Unfavorable economic situation, falling purchasing power			Price reduction due to profit margin, expansion of the range of services, marketing promotion
Visitor vandalism/butterfly damage			Introduction of a system of fines for damaging butterflies, control over the behavior of visitors
Increasing purchase prices for pupae			Increasing the final price within the limits of the population's solvency, reducing costs, searching for new channels for the supply of pupae

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In the worldwide list of insects, butterflies undoubtedly rank first for their beauty..

This insect captivates the attention of not only children, but even adults. According to scientists, butterflies have existed since the ancient times of the dinosaurs.

Today they can be found anywhere in the world, with the exception of Antarctica.

In total, there are about 200 thousand varieties of butterflies on earth.

Among them there are also giants, the wingspan of which reaches 30 centimeters, as well as very small species, the length of which is only a couple of millimeters.

But these bright and unusual creatures have long been not only an object of research by scientists. Today, many people have based their business on butterflies..

Among them are various offices and wedding agencies, organizations that arrange all kinds of holidays.

Butterflies have long been an excellent living decoration for celebrations, and such an activity as butterfly breeding has long turned from a simple hobby into a highly profitable and promising business.

Butterfly Business Clientele

As mentioned above, various holiday agencies will gladly become your regular customers.

After all, their clientele is the wealthy population of our country. Such pleasure as butterflies is not considered cheap.

The cost of one can reach up to 2000 rubles. But practically no one will order these insects in one copy. Minimum of five pieces.

How much can you earn by starting a live butterfly breeding business

More recently, at such a celebration as a wedding, it was popular to release doves, and today they are gradually being replaced by butterflies. In agencies, this action is called a "butterfly salute."

This procedure is prepared as follows. Butterflies are cooled a little for whatever they want to fly. Then they are placed in a special festive box, which can be decorated with anything. The number of butterflies depends on the possibilities and wishes of the client.

The more butterflies in the box, the lower the cost of each of them. For example, a small salute of three butterflies will cost about 3,000 rubles.

But a large salute of 50 pieces will cost about 30,000 rubles. But it also depends on the type of butterflies chosen. The most exotic breeds can be estimated at about 3,000 rubles for one.

Further, this box must be delivered directly to the event itself. At the right moment, the temperature inside the box rises, and when the client opens the box, butterflies fly out of it in an incredibly beautiful stream.

All this looks fascinating and unusual. Impressions to receive all the guests, and not just the heroes of the occasion.

There is also another option for decorating the holiday with butterflies. One butterfly is placed in special envelopes. These envelopes are distributed to the guests, and on a signal, everyone must open them at the same time. After that, dozens of butterflies also effectively fly out. But such a launch looks even more beautiful and exciting than the previous one.

Each of the invitees watches how his butterfly flies, and after the end of the event, guests often want to catch their own butterfly and take it home, where it will delight its owner for several weeks.

Butterflies can be used for more than just fireworks. They also make great personalized gifts. Everyone dreams that his loved one would give such a surprise. And those who have already received such gifts once, always share their unforgettable impressions. Such a non-standard gift is hard to forget.

In large cities, many of the holiday agencies offer butterflies to decorate celebrations. But such a service as a salute of butterflies is rarely seen. But in small, provincial cities, there is generally no such thing.

And this means that you can become a promising businessman and provide such a service in several small cities at once.

Not many people know that for the cultivation of butterflies, there is no need to equip a special laboratory. Everything can be easily organized right at home.

Butterfly breeding technology

Of course, you can find caterpillars right on the street, bring them home and plant them in a glass jar. After some time, the caterpillar will weave a cocoon and become a chrysalis. In a week, or maybe earlier, a butterfly will turn out of it. That's the whole process.

But with this method you can only get some types of local butterflies that do not have such fantastic and bright colors, which means that you will not be able to interest agencies, except maybe a couple of clients.

Tropical butterflies are the best for your business.

First, they are large. And secondly, they have bright, unusual colors for us. In order to found this business it is on such rocks that you can go in three ways.

Caterpillars can be purchased from the same entrepreneurs as you. The second option is to go to the tropics and collect caterpillars there. Only how to bring them to your home, this is already a task. And the best third option.

On the Internet you can order a batch of dolls of the breed you need. Today, there are plenty of companies that breed various breeds of butterflies.

The cost of a tropical species of chrysalis ranges from 50 to 300 rubles per copy. And delivery is carried out by mail or through a courier.

In order to grow and breed such tropical insects in the future, you will have to create conditions close to where these butterflies came from.

If you are going to do this at home, then it is best to place butterfly cocoons and insectariums - special aquariums for insects. Different types of insects must also be settled in separate aquariums.

Additional information can be found in the literature. Also, some caterpillars require proper cultivation large capacity, otherwise they may die and will not bring you profit.

If this is precisely a tropical species of butterfly, then inside the insectarium itself, similar climatic conditions must be created - heat and high humidity. This effect can be achieved with a special humidifier and heater, which are sold in almost every pet store.

But with feeding a little more difficult. If the butterflies are tropical, then the caterpillars must also be fed various tropical plants..

But some owners replace them with other plants or switch to artificial mixtures.

But not every species can survive this. And this means that the necessary plants will also have to be grown in a greenhouse.

And many entrepreneurs who breed rare species of butterflies do just that. After all, you need a lot of food because of the large size of the caterpillars. But the diet of butterflies is a little simpler. They can be fed with sugar, natural honey and fruits.

Also, in the container where butterflies are grown, it is necessary to put several dry branches, an imitation of a tree. They are needed so that the butterfly could hang on them upside down immediately after its appearance.

In this way, she will be able to spread her wings and dry them for several hours. If she does not follow this procedure, she will not be able to fly. And you also will not be able to sell such insects.

If you did not manage to sell all the butterflies in time, then this is not a reason for despair..

You can sell already dried butterflies to connoisseurs of art and beauty. Such a butterfly must be placed in a beautiful frame, preferably a wooden one, and you will get a three-dimensional picture.

The cost of this painting will cover the cost of the butterfly and the frame. On average, such a work will cost about 2000 rubles.

In this scenario, this business is considered very profitable.

You just need to create the right conditions for growing butterflies and plants, and you will make a profit and bring great pleasure to people.

Step-by-step opening plan, where to start

Butterfly breeding business at home should be started by studying the type of insects that you are going to grow. Ordinary butterflies, whose caterpillars can be found in local forests, are in low demand among the population. Where better to pay attention to tropical insects that have bright color and large sizes. The next step is to create necessary conditions habitat for butterflies: high temperature, humidity, as in tropical forests.

The next thing to consider is nutrition. This can be difficult, as it will require a separate greenhouse in which tropical plants will be grown. After that, you can buy insects and start growing them, also taking care of safety. Before purchasing equipment, draw up an organizational and financial business plans in which a preliminary calculation of costs and profits is carried out.

How much money do you need to start a business

Size seed investment will depend on the size of the business. Breeding insects at home, with purchase necessary equipment and raw materials, will entail spending 150-250 thousand rubles. This is approximately 5-10 times less than the organization of the park for excursions. On average, the payback period for a business is 9 to 15 months.

Which equipment to choose

Breeding butterflies at home will require the purchase of special equipment. It includes:

Special sectional aquariums with the ability to adjust the temperature and humidity, as well as the degree of illumination.
Separate greenhouses (greenhouses) for growing exotic food plants for caterpillars.
Humidifiers and split systems.

Most of the necessary equipment is available in regular pet supply stores, but some things will have to be ordered online or searched in specialized markets.

Which OKVED to indicate when registering a business

The indication of OKVED codes will be required for registering a business only if the park is opened: 92.34 “Other entertainment and entertainment activities”, 92.53 “Activities of botanical gardens, zoos and nature reserves”. Breeding butterflies at home does not require the indication of OKEVD codes.

What documents are needed to open

Registration individual entrepreneur, for breeding tropical butterflies for sale, will require a standard package of documents: a passport, a copy of the TIN code, a receipt for payment of the state fee and a notarized application indicating the necessary OKVED codes (if necessary).

Which taxation system to choose

The most convenient way to implement a business is to use a simplified taxation system.

Do I need permission to start a business

To open a business and grow tropical butterflies for sale, you will need permission from the sanitary and epidemiological services, a veterinary certificate, as well as permission from the animal protection commission.

New to the Butterfly Breeding Business

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The largest known butterfly, Attacus aitas, has a wingspan of 30 cm, which is why it is often confused with a bird. Of course, it is not necessary to take this particular type to start your business. Butterfly breeding at home as a business can be started with small, but beautiful and bright individuals.

Butterfly Demand

This type of insect is most popular with agencies involved in organizing various kinds of events - weddings, anniversaries, children's parties. Among the consumers of such a service there are also ordinary citizens who are ready to give a lot of money for a living gift. After all, the price for one butterfly can reach up to two thousand rubles, but rarely does anyone order only one.

Tropical butterflies are gradually replacing the wedding doves released into the air during the celebration of the celebration.

Sales features

Some experience requires preparing butterflies for the event. To do this, they are slightly cooled, thereby depriving them of the desire to fly. After cooling, the insects are placed in a beautiful package or envelope and delivered to the client. After opening the package, the butterflies fly up, resembling multi-colored fireworks.

The more butterflies ordered by the client, the lower the cost of one individual will be. For example, the purchase of two or three butterflies will cost an average of 3 to 5 thousand rubles, while when ordering more than 50 insects, their total price will be about 30,000-35,000 rubles. Everything will depend on the type of tropical insect.

All it takes to grow a butterfly farming business is patience and a desire to make money.

How to get started

In order for butterfly breeding as a business to generate income and develop fruitfully, it is necessary to build a clear plan to bring the idea to life.

What should you pay special attention to?

Purchase of raw materials

The life cycle of butterflies includes four stages: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and insect. But before turning into a chrysalis, the caterpillar needs a large number of plant leaves. Therefore, breeding butterflies, taking into account their full cycle, is a rather difficult task, requiring a lot of money and time.

The best option would be to purchase ready-made pupae through specialized enterprises. The price of one doll is from 3 to 15 dollars. The purchase of raw materials should be made at least every two to three weeks, in quantities of hundreds or more. Everything will depend on the season and the flow of orders.

The need for frequent purchases is due to the fact that even with the most proper care tropical butterflies don't live long. It is necessary to take into account the possible marriage in the form of dead pupae or hatched butterflies with defects. Before making a purchase, you should study the features of each type of butterfly.

Breeding conditions

Butterfly cultivation does not require the creation of special laboratories or the acquisition of production facilities. All that is required is to purchase aquariums and create optimal habitat conditions for insects for their development.

Depending on the biological species of Lepidoptera, containers of different sizes will be required. The air must be more than 70% humidity, temperature - 28-30°C.

Tropical plants are grown in the aquarium, which have a beneficial effect on the process of transformation of pupae into insects. To maintain the climate, you will need to purchase humidifiers and a split system.

Dolls require special care. They are stored in a special chamber at a temperature not exceeding +22°C. Their maturity should be checked daily, which manifests itself as a darkening of the pupa and its acquisition of softness. The pupae, ready for transformation, are hung on a thread by the tail, attached to the wall of the aquarium and sprayed several times a day. Butterflies may not be able to emerge from their cocoons at birth, so keep an eye on them and gently help if necessary.

What to feed

These Lepidoptera feed on nectar from plants and fruits. For example, cut oranges, bananas or natural honey diluted with water are suitable as food: 1 drop of honey is added to 10 drops of water. You don't have to spend a lot on food.

Safety

Moths are very fragile, so it is undesirable to touch them. The drawing on the wings can easily be erased from the touch of human skin. All equipment is arranged in such a way that the butterflies do not fall into a narrow space and start beating their wings.

What types to breed

The following types of butterflies are considered unpretentious and available for breeding:

cabbage butterfly;
swallowtail;
carbon fiber;
hives;
various tropical species.

Marketing Approaches

There are several ways to profit from butterfly breeding:

Creation of a special park where exotic insects will be shown as exhibits. The cost of the entrance ticket should not be made too high, which will attract more visitors.
Sale of live butterflies. The most profitable option in the business. You can use your own apartment to grow insects. The price for one butterfly can vary from 500 to 2,000 rubles. The main thing is to properly organize advertising so that as many people as possible learn about the service.
Creation of paintings. It is not always possible to sell all grown butterflies. In order not to lose the invested funds, you can start making three-dimensional paintings with butterflies. Such a product can be sold at a cost of 1,000 to 10,000 rubles, depending on the type of butterfly and the size of the painting.
Wholesale trade. Ready-made butterflies can be sold to resellers, who will themselves find ways to retail. Unused butterflies can be dried and sold to collectors.

As you can see, butterfly breeding at home is a waste-free business with almost zero competition.

Butterflies have always been exotic representatives, which cannot be said about aquarium inhabitants and predatory animals, which are increasingly being brought into apartments as pets. Moths are liked by most people for their wing shape, variety of colors, beauty, sophistication and lightness. Breeding butterflies at home does not imply any difficulties, since they are not demanding in their care.

In order to contemplate this beauty at home, you just need patience.
To become the owner of such pets, you can do this: independent cultivation, or buy butterflies at the farm and nursery. To witness all the life cycles of such pets, you should give preference to the first option, but when choosing the second method, all these steps will be skipped.

Beginning the process

Butterflies are representatives of insects that go through holometamorphosis, that is, a full cycle of transformation, so breeding butterflies involves going through all 4 stages:

The first stage is the appearance of the egg;
The second stage is the birth of a caterpillar from an egg;
The third stage is the formation of the pupa;
The fourth stage is the appearance of a butterfly from a chrysalis.

Before you start breeding butterflies, you need to find the right specimens. The task is quite difficult, since finding caterpillar eggs is not so easy because of their small size, which may well be half a millimeter. To be able to get the eggs you need, you should follow the butterfly, as it can lay eggs in just 1 or 2 seconds. And, therefore, even slightly touching the leaf, the butterfly can leave its offspring there. However, finding a finished chrysalis is also quite likely.

A fairly large number of representatives of these insects can be located in dry leaves, the ground, between boards and other places. To grow a butterfly from a caterpillar at home, you must also consider the time of year. Because if you find pupae in natural environment during the end of the autumn period, they should, of course, be placed in the refrigerator for a couple of days. From such pupae that catch your eye in nature, not only butterflies, but also hymenoptera insects can appear, therefore, you need to be careful and attentive when choosing such specimens.

caterpillars

The main difference between the caterpillar, which will later become a butterfly, is the presence of three pairs of front legs. Caterpillars should not be handled as they may be injured. Therefore, in order to transfer the caterpillar to the place you need, you need to tear off the sheet on which it is located, and then move it with a cotton swab.
To witness the whole transformation of such a pet, you can place it in some transparent container or a three-liter jar. However, if you are going to grow domestic butterflies on a more professional level, you should purchase an aquarium that will act as an insectarium.

The bottom of the dwelling of future butterflies can be covered with a small number of napkins, and you also need to provide the caterpillar with fodder leaves necessary for nutrition. The leaves on which the caterpillar was found are best suited, and they should be changed quite often to avoid drying and rotting. To give the vegetation freshness for a longer period, you need to moisten the wipes with a spray bottle.
To avoid escape, the glass container should be covered with a lid, after making holes in it.

When the caterpillar grows to its maximum size, it stops feeding, gets rid of excess fluid with the help of liquid excrement, and can also change its color - such actions indicate readiness for pupation.

rebirth

The appearance of a butterfly from a caterpillar, as well as in general, breeding butterflies at home is quite an exciting process. The caterpillar produces something like a sticky web, from which it creates a cocoon for itself. Cocoons can be of various types, for example, transparent and soft, or opaque, hard and elastic. The type of its cocoon directly depends on the type of butterfly, for example, night butterflies tend to create their cocoon directly on the ground. On average, pupation lasts only 2 or 3 days. The next thing to consider is which species you are growing, since the pupa of different species may hatch at different times.

For example, wintering pupae - they must be kept in the cold for at least a month, and possibly more. For pupae, you need to create a specific temperature regime, namely 26-28 °, and humidity from 60 to 90%. This will ensure the normal development of the butterfly, and also protect it from drying out. Therefore, moisturizing the container is extremely important.

When a butterfly emerges, its first action will be to hang upside down, a process that allows it to spread its wings and last for several hours. To ensure such conditions, you need to place knotty branches or a strip of toilet paper in the container. If the butterfly does not have the opportunity to hang, thus, its wings will not spread, and, therefore, the insect will not be able to fly.

The best treat for domestic butterflies will be honey or sugar diluted in water. Such pets are tame and not afraid of human presence. The main condition is to behave carefully so as not to harm the insect.

tropical species

Breeding butterflies at home is also possible using tropical species. These species differ from the local ones in a wide variety of colors and saturation of colors. To grow such representatives, you must first purchase their pupae. Today, purchases can be made via the Internet. The price of butterflies directly depends on their size and type. To purchase tropical species, the wingspan of which reaches 12-15 cm, you will need to pay about 3-10 dollars, but butterfly pupae with wings of 8-12 cm will cost 2 dollars. The best place to grow domestic butterflies will be a greenhouse or conservatory. But it is also quite possible to use an insectarium, you just need to maintain the necessary temperature and humidity. Butterfly pupae should be placed in it, and after a few weeks you can admire a wonderful sight.

Having figured out how to grow a butterfly at home, you can become not only the owner of exotic inhabitants, but also get an additional source of income.

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