A wonderful way to observe the magic of metamorphosis. This kit includes everything you need to raise your very own painted lady butterflies. Mail away the included certificate for 6 to 10 live caterpillars (requires $5 shipping and handling when you mail the certificate), and get ready to watch them grow! Kit includes butterfly habitat, certificate for caterpillars, and complete instructions. These specimens are perfectly safe to release (follow directions) or you may keep them indoors for observation for 2-3 weeks.

This award winning kit has been a repeated favorite of ours.

Ages 3+ with adult help.

Please note: Insect Lore will only ship caterpillars to the continental US and Alaska.

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Wonderful Butterflies

6-20-2007 - by Lillian from Sunny Florida, FL

I received this package very promptly and everything in perfect condition. The caterpillars arrived exactly 2 weeks after I sent in my certificate and in another 2 weeks we had 10 beautiful Painted Lady butterflies. It was facinating watching the transformation process. Special Note - I took the butterflies to church and the last two came out of their cocoons during the service. My pastor was especially excited by this and asked all the kids to come forward and look. Very cool experience.

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