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Painted Lady Butterfly Kit - Habitat, STEM Journal, & Voucher for Chrysalis Log & Caterpillars - Grow Your Own Butterfly Kit

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Size 11.5 inch
Brand Insect Lore
Theme STEM
Age Range (Description) Kid
Item Dimensions LxWxH 10 x 10 x 12 inches

About this item

  • Bring the Outdoors In – Help kids foster a love for the world thanks to your real caterpillars to butterflies kit with a mesh habitat, food, a care guide, a STEM journal, and a voucher for caterpillars.
  • Inspire Future Explorers – Ignite a passion for science with your comprehensive STEM activity journal, packed with problem-solving games that encourage exploring your caterpillar to butterfly kit.
  • Raise Butterflies with Ease – Eliminate guesswork with your easy-to-read care guide. Plan to raise any future Insect Lore-brand caterpillars for butterflies kit refills in 50-85°F weather for 3 weeks.
  • Feed Curiosity – When you see chrysalides in your live butterfly kit with caterpillars, set your cup lid on your log and in your 12-in. enclosure. We’ll send your log holder with your caterpillars.
  • Educator-Approved Excellence – Join the thousands of teachers, parents, enthusiasts, and kids who have learned and played with Insect Lore butterfly garden kits with caterpillars for over 50 years.
  • Please note: Insect Lore is not responsible for lost or missing vouchers.

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The Butterfly Garden provides kids with limitless learning opportunities, special family time - and FUN! Recipient of Newsweek's prestigious "Best in STEM 2021" Award. Learn about butterfly metamorphosis with Insect Lore's Butterfly Garden with Voucher. The Butterfly Garden is STEM Authenticated and provides children with a hands-on opportunity to explore, grow, and learn about the natural world. It's a great educational project for families to share. Please note: this kit does not contain live insects. An $8.95 fee is required at time of redemption for shipping and handling of your baby caterpillars. Butterfly Garden with Voucher Includes: A voucher to redeem at your convenience for 5 baby caterpillars and all the food they need. Pop-up, reusable, 12 inch, super-see-thru mesh habitat Chrysalis Holding Log (This item comes with your Cup of Caterpillars when your voucher is redeemed) Feeding dropper Caterpillar Quick Guide (you can also download the instructions here) READ ME insert with helpful caterpillar-raising tips Insect Lore, the Original Butterflies-by-Mail Company. We cannot ship live insects to Mexico, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, APO, FPO, or DPO addresses. Proudly Grown in the USA. Ages 4+

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Insect Lore Butterfly Garden
How it works
Steps 3-5

kids watching live caterpillars for butterfly kit

stem journal from a live butterfly kit with caterpillars

family watches butterflies in a growing butterfly kit with caterpillars

Explore the Magic

Encourage curiosity in kids (and kids at heart) while they witness one of nature’s most captivating transformations in your own butterfly habitat.

Step Up Learning with STEM

Keep your kid curious and help encourage their analytical abilities with your 11-page STEM activity booklet.

More Than Cute Critters and Happy Humans

Inspire the next generation of nature nurterers, scientists, responsible hands, and curious minds with kits from Insect Lore, a brand dedicated to inspiring explorers for over 50 years.

Insect Lore Happy Growing

What's in the box

  • Mesh habitat, voucher, pipette, Caterpillars to Butterflies Instruction Guide
  • Product guides and documents

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    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    21,931 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the gift-giving possibilities of the kit. They mention that the instructions are easy to understand and the kit is a great way to learn about the process of butterflies. Customers are also happy with the appearance and quality of the product. However, some customers complain that the kit does not come with the caterpillars or the butterfly feeder. Customers also have mixed opinions on value, condition, and size.

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    922 customers mention877 positive45 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the kit. They mention that it is a fun process to watch and do with their 9 and 3 year old, and it's a great kit for kids that are learning about life cycles. They say it'd be a very educational gift for both the kids and themselves, and that it helps foster an appreciation for the magic of nature.

    "...The caterpillars are super cute . Watching them cocoon is always so much fun. It’s fun to always compare them all by size and such ...." Read more

    "...things about the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden is that it's a hands-on experience. Kids get to feed the caterpillars, water them, and watch them grow...." Read more

    "...track the progress of the caterpillars changing and has some other fun activities like addition...." Read more

    "My 10 year old daughter LOVED this. It worked perfectly and I highly recommend it." Read more

    204 customers mention182 positive22 negative

    Customers find the setup of the toy and game to be easy. They mention that the instructions are clear and easy to follow. They also appreciate the fun and amazing process of making caterpillars. The product is suitable for any age and is a great way to learn about the process of butterflies.

    "...The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and kids will love watching the caterpillars grow and change into butterflies...." Read more

    "...This kit comes with clear instructions as well as supporting educational materials...." Read more

    "...The process is very simple and all the details are well explained...." Read more

    "...that you can get from Ikea and comes with the voucher, instructions with some facts, and a thin dropper for feeding...." Read more

    190 customers mention173 positive17 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the product. They mention that it's beautiful, cool, and unique. They also appreciate the priceless photos of the butterfly release and the fact that the house is sturdy.

    "My kids love growing their own butterflies. The caterpillars are super cute . Watching them cocoon is always so much fun...." Read more

    "...full amount of time to observe more, they are truly a wonder, and beautiful!..." Read more

    "This was a lot of fun and the butterflies were beautiful...." Read more

    "...So beautiful and really great learning for the little ones (and us big ones too)...." Read more

    164 customers mention160 positive4 negative

    Customers like the gift. They mention it makes a great gift and is easily giftable. Customers also appreciate the fact that the gift comes with a voucher to be sent.

    "...This kit is a great present for a budding and curious child." Read more

    "This is a great gift. We got one as a gift and had a great time with it, so I’ve bought a few as gifts for other kiddos...." Read more

    "Great gift for a 5 year old, got it for a Christmas present." Read more

    "...a tragic end to a caterpillar last spring, this was the perfect gift for my grandson...." Read more

    430 customers mention283 positive147 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the kit. Some mention that it's worth the purchase, while others say that it was a special treat. The free or included larvae is not actually free, and the free butterfly voucher is not entirely free. The shipping fee for the caterpillars is also a source of contention.

    "...It's well worth the price, and Amazon DOES have the best price around." Read more

    "...a little bit by making a few minor changes, but this is still a very good toy and considering my kid's fascination with the process, along with the..." Read more

    "...All in all, I think it was a cool experiment. Kind of expensive, so it was a special treat...." Read more

    "...They are free, but it’s $5 for delivery. It’s definitely worth it especially if you have kids make it to experience nature...." Read more

    198 customers mention78 positive120 negative

    Customers are mixed about the condition of the product. Some mention that it's fun to watch the caterpillars turn into butterflies, while others say that 1 caterpillar has already died and the other 4 are in their cocoons. Some customers also mention that the butterflies were not very healthy and that they had a difficult time parting with them.

    "...The butterflies secret this red stuff from their bottoms (the instructions stress that this stuff is NOT blood) and it dripped all down the sides of..." Read more

    "...She flew away, flapping her beautiful wings, probably thinking "wow! I'm flying!..." Read more

    "...Anther problem was parting with the butterflies...." Read more

    "...enclosure without really having to open it up....the butterflies wanted to escape many times!!!! But, I did improvise and it worked fine...." Read more

    60 customers mention31 positive29 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the mesh cage. Some say it's a decent size, easy to use, and stores in a small space. It holds butterflies and other small insects. However, some customers say that the dimensions sometimes change a bit or the fabric component has a slight rip.

    "I got this for my grandsons and it was perfect to house the 10 caterpillars that we had gotten...." Read more

    "...The caterpillars were pretty small and didn’t move when they first came in, but a few days later they are moving nonstop and huge!!..." Read more

    "...They wash up easily, dry quickly and store in a small space because the are collapsible. This particular brand however was a disappointment...." Read more

    "...And the cup they send them in is too small for five caterpillars to crawl around in and grow and attach to the lid and form a cocoon...." Read more

    219 customers mention56 positive163 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the compatibility of the kit. They mention that it does not come with the caterpillars, live larva, or the butterfly feeder. They also complain that the kit does not include the nectar dish or the purple feeder.

    "...This kit does not come with the caterpillars, you have to mail away for those little guys...." Read more

    "...The price of the kit does NOT include caterpillars...." Read more

    "...The kit comes with everything you need, including a habitat, food, and caterpillars...." Read more

    "...and very educational but when I opened this package the caterpillars were not in the box...." Read more

    $8.95 Shipping Fee for Caterpillars
    4 Stars
    $8.95 Shipping Fee for Caterpillars
    I have shared this Painted Lady Butterfly experience with hundreds of kindergarten students over my 25-year teaching career, so it was a no-brainer that I would share it with my own grandchildren. Over the years I have ordered larvae from different suppliers, and have always had the best outcomes from Insect Lore. This kit comes with clear instructions as well as supporting educational materials. My only surprise when the kit arrived was the required $8.95 shipping fee for the caterpillars. It is stated on the front of the box, and shows in the Amazon pictures, but I guess I overlooked that detail. I thought the $24 price tag for 5 caterpillars was reasonable, but an additional $8.95 for the caterpillars is more than I probably would have paid had I known up front. The box states “FREE CATERPILLARS; SHIPPING FEE $8.95.” Very clever marketing, Insect Lore!
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