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Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Gift Set | 8' Habitat with Live Cup of Caterpillars | Stickers and Extras Included | Life Science & STEM Education Kit | Grow Painted Lady Butterflies

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1.Style:1 Cup - 5 Caterpillars


  • METAMORPHOSIS MAGIC - Create unforgettable memories with our butterfly kit with live caterpillars and mini habitat. Embark on a captivating 3-week project with 5 baby caterpillars, where you'll witness the day-to-day metamorphosis of your very own Painted Lady butterflies!
  • YOUR BUTTERFLY EXPLORATION ESSENTIALS - You'll receive 5 caterpillars along with their food, a cozy butterfly habitat measuring 13.5” tall and 8” wide, a Chrysalis Holding Log, Flower-shaped Butterfly Feeder, sugar packets for butterfly nectar, feeding dropper, 3D butterfly stickers and a butterfly wind-up.
  • PROUDLY GROWN IN THE USA - Insect Lore has been trusted by local family growers and educators for over 50 years. Teach an appreciation for nature using live insects from the original source.
  • USER-FRIENDLY & EDUCATIONAL - Our mini mesh habitat is designed for effortless use, collapsing flat for convenient storage and reassembly. The Chrysalis Holding Log makes the transfer of your lid to the mini habitat so easy, that kids can help! No safety pins required. This live caterpillar kit provides a fun, comfortable, and engaging way to teach your little ones about nature!
  • Important NOTE! Please postpone your live order if daytime temperatures in your area are below 50 degrees or above 90 degrees Fahrenheit Your caterpillars may not survive their journey to you in extreme heat or cold We cannot ship live insects to Hawaii Mexico Canada or Puerto Rico


Exciting butterfly-themed bonus items make this butterfly-raising science kit the perfect birthday or holiday gift! Includes: 5 LIVE baby caterpillars and nutritious food Cozy, smaller-sized Butterfly Habitat measuring 13.5 inches tall and 8 inches wide Chrysalis Holding Log Feeding dropper Flower-shaped Butterfly Feeder 2 sugar packets to make butterfly nectar Caterpillar Quick Guide (you can also download instructions here) READ ME with helpful caterpillar-raising tips 3D Butterfly Stickers Butterfly Wind-Up Butterfly Wind-Up and 3D Butterfly Stickers colors and styles may vary. Please note: Summer's here and we recommend you order your caterpillars when temperatures in your area are below 85 degrees. If you live in a location that experiences extreme heat, it may be best for you to order when the weather cools. Insect Lore guarantees that 3 out of 5 caterpillars will become butterflies. We cannot ship live insects to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Mexico, or Canada. Ages 4+


Rich Egan
2025-08-15 18:51:16
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 2 years old grandson because one of his favorite books to read is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. He loves to read this book with his parents and whenever I visit. I thought it would be fun and interesting for him to experience how a caterpillar grows into a butterfly. The kit came with 4-5 little caterpillars in a container, food, net, a little journal and instructions on how to take care of them. At first we thought that only 3 of the 5 survived, but it turned out that all 5 survived. Every week when I video chat with him he excitedly shows me his caterpillars and tells me what they're doing and what phase they're in. He's been patiently waiting to see them come out of their cocoon and turn into butterflies. I just love how excited he gets to show me his butterfly farm!
Henry Ziemiecki
2025-08-03 14:45:56
My wife as a daycare teacher for 4-year-old children. She followed the instructions as given with the kit. With in the time frame as in the instructions the Larve attached themselves to the top of the jar and then the butterflies hatched from the cocoons. they did feed them with oranges as suggested in the instructions till all of the butterflies were hatched. The kids got a real good experience from it and she will do it again with this year class also. This was some of the best money we spent on showing the kids how nature works. We recommend this for anyone who wants to teach their own children or classroom how nature works.
Gavin Kidwell
2025-07-28 13:27:59
Was easy to setup. Butterflies all lived! Great product and both my kids 3 and 6 enjoyed the whole experience.
Jasmynn
2025-07-21 18:46:37
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Wacima
2025-05-22 12:15:29
The kids loved it. And it was pretty cool to see them grow.
Em Robinson
2025-04-03 14:25:21
As a parent, I'm always on the lookout for fun and educational gifts that will engage and inspire my children. The Butterfly Mini Garden Gift Set is one of the best gifts I've found for my 8 year old daughter. She was absolutely fascinated by the live cup of caterpillars and loved watching them transform into beautiful butterflies right before their eyes. It was a hands-on experience that taught her about the natural world and the importance of caring for living things.The mini garden included in the set was also a big hit with my daughter. She loved learning about the different plants and watching them grow. The set was a great way to encourage STEM learning and life science education in a fun and engaging way.Overall, I highly recommend the Butterfly Mini Garden Gift Set as a birthday gift for boys and girls who love nature and science. It's a gift that will spark their curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Jamell Dodd
2025-03-23 14:55:10
Came much faster than expected. It came almost a week early, so if you are trying to order for a specific time frame I would take that into account. Really nice that you don’t have to order the caterpillars separately. I will say the enclosure is super small. I have had kits from this same brand before for kindergarten classes and never seen such a small habitat. I am not sure how they will have much room once they turn into butterflies. I would’ve definitely spent a little more for something bigger for them if I realized it was that small, but other than that I think it’s a good kit.
Customer
2025-02-16 19:57:10
Granddaughter is very happy