Q: How does it work?
A: Click here for more details.
Q: How soon in advance should I order?
A: At least 6 weeks in advance of your event date. In order to guarantee your Monarch butterflies are available a 50% deposit is required at the time of ordering with the remainder due 2 weeks prior to your event. Please contact us at any rate as we may be able to fill your order on a short notice.
Q: Do you hand deliver or express post?
A: Both! If you're event is in the Macarthur Region and up to 20km from Campbelltown CBD we will personally deliver them on the morning of or day prior to your event . (add $10) Outside of the 20km radius, we will priority overnight them (add $15-$45) if you'd prefer, we can arrange for you to pick up your butterflies from our farm in Douglas park. Just follow the Monarchs to our farm... But seriously, arrangements will need to be confirmed one week in advance of your event date.
Q: Do you provide butterflies year round? A: No. Butterflies require warm weather as they are cold blooded. Our "Butterfly season" is in the warmer months. (Around October-May).
Q: Do the butterflies die in transport? A: The Majestic Monarch Butterfly is a strong butterfly and can live for months at a time, contrary to popular belief--which is why we choose to rear them for Live Releases. Not only that but we take great care to package them in a cool box that keeps them safe for transport making it unlikely they would expire. They enter a semi-hibernation phase which helps them to keep calm and not try and flutter about.
Q: How are Butterflies Shipped/Released?
A: We provide individual release envelopes specifically designed for the butterfly to be transported subsequently released in. The packaging will be insulated and contains an ice pack which allows the butterflies to take a little nap.
Q: Is it good for the environment to release Monarch Butterflies into another region than where there are raised?
A: Monarchs are native to all areas of Australia. It is great for the environment for many reasons! One of which is they continue on with their lifecycle pollinating flowers (that might be missed by bees, due to there long proboscis or ‘tongue’) mating, and laying eggs wherever they land. Releasing Monarch Butterflies also helps to repopulate the diminishing butterflies of Australia.
Q: I want to incorporate a poem or quotes about butterflies in our ceremony, do you know of any?
A: Yes! Click here to read a whole page dedicated to butterflies in fine literature.
Q: Do you guarantee your butterflies?
A: Yes! We guarantee that you will receive live and healthy butterflies for any butterfly order of any quantity and delivery location. We also guarantee that they will arrive in time for your event or your money back.
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Our Vintage Birdcage for Hire in the Macarthur/Illawarra/Southern Highlands areas only.
Holds 100 Butterflies
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How to Order:
In the meantime please either complete our online order form or give us a call and we'll process your order over the phone: 0435 427 229
By Fax
Printable Order Forms containing credit card payment details can be faxed to us at 02 4632 7223. Please phone prior to faxing.
Mail to:
Mariposa Monarchs
PO Box 21B, Douglas Park, NSW 2569
By Phone:
Call 0435 427 229
Online: Click here
How to Pay:
We accept the following methods of payment:
Cheque, Money order, Visa, Mastercard , or Bankcard and Direct Deposit.
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