Witnessing metamorphosis is an experience that students and children never forget! Twenty-four painted lady ( Vanessa cardui ) butterfly larvae are shipped in twelve 1-oz rearing chambers (2 larvae per chamber) with food. The larvae pupate and emerge as adult butterflies in about 30 days. After the adults emerge, try breeding them. All you need is the proper host plant for the adults to lay eggs on. The mallow plant (item #144042) is the painted ladys natural host. Once your new generation of caterpillars hatches, they will be hungry, and the mallow plant is the perfect source of food for them....
Witnessing metamorphosis is an experience that students and children never forget! Twenty-four painted lady ( Vanessa cardui ) butterfly larvae are shipped in twelve 1-oz rearing chambers (2 larvae per chamber) with food. The larvae pupate and emerge as adult butterflies in about 30 days. After the adults emerge, try breeding them. All you need is the proper host plant for the adults to lay eggs on. The mallow plant (item #144042) is the painted ladys natural host. Once your new generation of caterpillars hatches, they will be hungry, and the mallow plant is the perfect source of food for them....
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For Educational & Research Use Only (RUO). Not for diagnostic purposes.
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Butterflies
SHIPPING NOTES
Painted lady butterflies cannot be released in CT, ND, and WA. Cannot be shipped into Puerto Rico. This item contains living or perishable material and ships via 2nd Day or Overnight delivery to arrive on a date you specify during Checkout. To ensure freshness during shipping, a Living Materials Fee may apply to orders containing these items.
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For Educational & Research Use Only (RUO). Not for diagnostic purposes.
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This company is great. I have been using them for years. Never a problem with delivery or health of the items (butterflies or frogs)
Mina
SAINT PETERSBURG FL
The larvae were in good condition and arrived on schedule.
Eva
Carolina has been sending butterflies to us for several years. They arrive on time and are a pleasure for the children to watch.
Kabir
Quite expensive. Count on some of the caterpillars dying or not emerging fully formed. I had to order extras. Also, food in cup was insufficient. Next time will...
Kole
NORTH CAROLINA
We have ordered from Carolina for the past 4 years. We ordered the smaller cups because the large ones were so much more expensive. They did not work well. Out...
Emir
This company is great. I have been using them for years. Never a problem with delivery or health of the items (butterflies or frogs)
Mina
SAINT PETERSBURG FL
The larvae were in good condition and arrived on schedule.
Eva
Carolina has been sending butterflies to us for several years. They arrive on time and are a pleasure for the children to watch.
Kabir
Quite expensive. Count on some of the caterpillars dying or not emerging fully formed. I had to order extras. Also, food in cup was insufficient. Next time will...
Kole
NORTH CAROLINA
We have ordered from Carolina for the past 4 years. We ordered the smaller cups because the large ones were so much more expensive. They did not work well. Out...
Emir
Great service
Mina S.
SAINT PETERSBURG FL
This company is great. I have been using them for years. Never a problem with delivery or health of the items (butterflies or frogs)
Good purchase
Eva G.
The larvae were in good condition and arrived on schedule.
Good Choice
Kabir A.
Carolina has been sending butterflies to us for several years. They arrive on time and are a pleasure for the children to watch.
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Safety & Storage
Storage Temperature
See product insert and individual kit component labels for more information.
Safety Statement
For Educational & Research Use Only (RUO). Not for diagnostic purposes.
Regulatory & Compliance
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