Bugs and Butterflies

These real Bugs and Butterflies have been raised on insect farms or plantations in Southeast Asia and South America. Many governments are teaching their people to raise insects for economic purposes versus other industries, like logging, that deplete the rain forests.

The farming is self-sustainable. The insects live out their natural life span which is an average of about two weeks for the butterflies and 20-60 days for the bugs, depending on the species. Most of the insects breed at the end of their life cycle which supports future generations.

After the insects have died naturally, they are carefully gathered and exported around the world. By supporting these farming efforts, the land can be kept profitable for the locals without the need to resort to drastic deforestation or industrialization. This strategy maximizes conservation efforts and only uses insects that are legally imported into the country as regulated by the US Fish and Wildlife Department.