My butterflies just emerged and there is red liquid all over. Is it blood? Are my butterflies OK?

Question: My butterflies just emerged and there is red liquid all over. Is it blood? Are my butterflies OK?

Your butterflies are fine. The red liquid is not blood. It is meconium—liquid waste mixed with extra pigment left over from wing formation. Try putting a paper towel in the bottom of the cage to absorb the mess. Interesting fact: insect blood is clear, not red.