Live Butterfly Garden

Did you know that painted ladies (the butterflies, that is) taste with their feet and have 10,000 eyes? You and your kids will be fascinated by all you learn about these beautiful creatures with the Butterfly Garden from Insect Lore.

The kit comes with a relatively easy-to-assemble observation chamber; supplies for feeding the butterflies (you provide only sugar and water); an informative booklet of clear instructions and butterfly facts; and a certificate for three to five free painted lady caterpillars. The metamorphosis from larva to butterfly takes about three weeks from when you receive the caterpillar larvae (which arrive in a small container with all the nutrients they need). Your children can watch the larvae increase dramatically in size, form chrysalides, and finally emerge into full-fledged painted ladies (it’s suggested that they release the butterflies after a few days of observation). This would make a wonderful activity for families with kids of any age, but younger children will need help assembling the observation chamber and reading the instruction booklet. (Note: The manufacturer recommends that butterflies should not be set free in temperatures lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.)
Witness one of nature’s most spectacular transformations up close with this reusable, collapsible habitat. Fine, transparent mesh lets you see butterfly metamorphosis up close. Product includes easy-to-use feeder and complete instructions for habitat. Butterfly larvae with food shipped directly to your home. The habitat collapses for storage when not in use. You can adopt and raise a handful of caterpillars, watch them transform into painted lady butterflies, then lift the garden cover to release your beautiful specimens into the wild. This exciting habitat makes a fabulous introduction to the miracles of nature. The larvae and food available round the year.

Live Butterfly Garden Reviews:

This kit truly teaches patience,
little one’s get excited to see butterflies when they first get it..
But,you have to send away for the caterpillars,wait,wait,
receive them,wait,watch them grow,wait,make cocoons,wait,
THEN they have their butterflies. I think patience is hard but
needs to be learned and in the end it’s worth it to them if you really
help explain the stages of life. My daughter was 2 when we used this,
she loved it. All five of ours made it to butterflies and it was
a great process. I give this as a gift all the time.
We received 4 live caterpillars and 4 great painted ladies emerged. They were so fun to watch and release. I only wish I’d known we needed to buy the caterpillars beforehand. Customer service was great, too.