Witnessing metamorphosis is an experience that children never forget! This 8-oz cup comes with 5 painted lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly larvae and their food. The larvae pupate and emerge as adult butterflies in about 30 days. At least 3 out of 5 larvae are guaranteed to emerge as healthy adult butterflies. Larvae come with care instructions. 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,...
Witnessing metamorphosis is an experience that children never forget! This 8-oz cup comes with 5 painted lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly larvae and their food. The larvae pupate and emerge as adult butterflies in about 30 days. At least 3 out of 5 larvae are guaranteed to emerge as healthy adult butterflies. Larvae come with care instructions. 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,...
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Butterflies
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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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Out of the 6 larvae in the cup 5 hatched. They were released today. Another successful hatching. Thank You!!!!
Gwendolyn
KENTUCKY
7 larvae, 3 cocoons, 2 butterflies. Followed the instructions exactly, but somewhat disappointed with the result. A few years ago, all larvae turned into butterflies.
Izaiah
ENGLEWOOD, FL
I had a problem with shipping and was sent an immediate replacement
Isla
MIAMI BEACH
Easy to follow directions and very low maintenance needed. All butterflies thrived and were released.
Ellis
I bought these for my children. My youngest is interested in the lifecycle and was already familiar with the lifecycle of frogs as my mother has a pond in her yard....
Tori
ALLENTOWN, PA
The butterflies were either diseased or had genetic problems. Three larvae did not attach themselves properly before last instar, and one butterfly did not emerge....
Jada
Out of the 6 larvae in the cup 5 hatched. They were released today. Another successful hatching. Thank You!!!!
Gwendolyn
KENTUCKY
7 larvae, 3 cocoons, 2 butterflies. Followed the instructions exactly, but somewhat disappointed with the result. A few years ago, all larvae turned into butterflies.
Izaiah
ENGLEWOOD, FL
I had a problem with shipping and was sent an immediate replacement
Isla
MIAMI BEACH
Easy to follow directions and very low maintenance needed. All butterflies thrived and were released.
Ellis
I bought these for my children. My youngest is interested in the lifecycle and was already familiar with the lifecycle of frogs as my mother has a pond in her yard....
Tori
ALLENTOWN, PA
The butterflies were either diseased or had genetic problems. Three larvae did not attach themselves properly before last instar, and one butterfly did not emerge....
Jada
Butterfly larvae
Gwendolyn B.
KENTUCKY
Out of the 6 larvae in the cup 5 hatched. They were released today. Another successful hatching. Thank You!!!!
Higher Expectations
Izaiah M.
ENGLEWOOD, FL
7 larvae, 3 cocoons, 2 butterflies. Followed the instructions exactly, but somewhat disappointed with the result. A few years ago, all larvae turned into butterflies.
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Isla C.
MIAMI BEACH
I had a problem with shipping and was sent an immediate replacement
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Safety Statement
For Educational & Research Use Only (RUO). Not for diagnostic purposes.
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