Give every child the Gift of Metamorphosis with the Live Butterfly Garden!

The recipient will have the flexibility to start raising butterflies when they are ready, as this kit comes with a caterpillar voucher to redeem. Caterpillars are available from March to mid-September only.

Redeem your included voucher here and your caterpillars will be sent out https://www.insectlore.co.uk/vouchers

Watch the Miracle of Metamorphosis Up Close

This educational kit gives children, students and families an unforgettable opportunity to watch caterpillars change into chrysalides and then emerge as beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies. Raise and feed your very own butterflies and then release them into the wild! The entire transformation from caterpillar to adult butterfly takes about three to five weeks.

See An Amazing Transformation

3-5 caterpillars (a live butterfly culture) will arrive in a clear plastic cup with all of the nutritious food they need. Place the cup in a safe place away from direct sunlight. The caterpillars will remain in the cup and will eat, spin silk and grow to TEN times their original size! After seven to ten days they will hang upside down and harden into chrysalides (chrysalides are also known as pupae).

Raise Your Very Own Butterflies

Once the chrysalides have hardened, gently move them to the pop-up butterfly habitat. It will take about seven to ten more days for them to complete the transformation to adult butterflies.

The Butterfly Garden Habitat is a reusable, cylindrical mesh container perfect for up-close butterfly viewing! When not in use it folds flat for easy storage. Then when you wish to raise more butterflies, just order a refill Cup of Caterpillars which will be available soon!

The Live Butterfly Garden Includes:

Pop-up, reusable 30cm tall super clear mesh habitat
Cup of 3-5 LIVE caterpillars voucher to redeem (caterpillars available March to mid-September)
Feeding Pipette
Complete instruction guide
Chrysalis station
Insect Lore sugar packet to make your very own butterfly nectar (arrives with the caterpillars)

Ages 4+

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