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You DO NOT kill butterflies!  They are not poisonous! They are incredibly beautiful and you are lucky to have them!

Well, first I wait for them to perch on something solid, that's not blowing in the wind like the branch of a tree. Then I shoot it with a trnaquilizer gun, and wait for it to take effect, to minimize the possibility of it attacking. Once it is sedated I usually secure its wings with 1" high strength chain, and then take an upside-down jar with chloroform dampened gauze placed on the lid.

But, you can always just skip everything except the upside-down jar with the chlorform soaked gauze, and put it to sleep. I believe that's how it's most commonly done for collecting purposes

Why in the world would you want to kill something as beautiful as a butterfly ?

Colleen

They also stay away from people. I'm assuming you are under the age of 10 with this very little kid attitude? What if someone thought you were annoying? Would it be OK for them to squish you?

Colleen

You're not old enough to buy anything. Why aren't you in school.

do not kill beautiful butterfly.

Why on earth would anyone want to ?

You do not kill butterfly , you admire their beauty, If you feel like killing butterfly,maybe there something wrong with your mentality. or to young to understand, good from evil!

With great regret.............

ONLY BY ACCIDENT. (butterfly is part of my email address.  I have 4 butterfly tattoos. I love b-flies.)

If they seem to be annoying to you, you must be blessed with many butterflies.  How very fortunate you are.  Most of us here at AKA would love a chance to experience your annoyance.

Same way you would kill any bug.

I have changed my mind. I like butterfly's

So what have you learned with your question ? Are you pleased with your results ? As a word of advice : Choose your questions with more care ,is it not better to be liked than to be held in contempt . Between us we have thousands of years of life experience to share ,knowledge of many things and you choose this to ask us . The Arabs have a saying : Dont spit in the well and then expect to drink from it . Many good people here willing to help and offer advice I would be mindful of that .   Bill

You put it into a Jar that has a cotton ball that was dipped in rubbing alcohol or ether. That is how they taught us to do it in school. On the other hand, you can put it on an anthill and get a good spanking I learn that the hard way. 

Why would you want to kill a butterfly you dumb a.......

12 ga. shotgun. If it's a real big one, a grenade.

Melt it, then eat it on some popcorn fly.