Learn about meconium in the Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden. Once the butterfly emerges, you may see a red liquid inside the habitat. Don’t worry as this is a normal sight during the process. Meconium is essentially waste material that has accumulated during the butterfly's metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a butterfly. As the caterpillar undergoes this transformation, its body goes through significant changes, including reorganizing its internal organs and shedding its old skin multiple times. This results in waste products being produced, which is stored in the butterfly's body until it emerges from its chrysalis. 0:00 Red Fluid is not Insect Blood 0:16 What is Meconium 0:35 How to Clean Habitat Stay connected with Insect Lore: Instagram: instagram.com/insectlore Facebook: facebook.com/insectlore Pinterest: pinterest.com/insectlore #InsectLore #Caterpillars #Butterflies