Witnessing metamorphosis is an experience that students and children never forget! Six painted lady ( Vanessa cardui ) butterfly larvae are shipped in three 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. Set includes...
Witnessing metamorphosis is an experience that students and children never forget! Six painted lady ( Vanessa cardui ) butterfly larvae are shipped in three 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. Set includes...
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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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This was great for my kids to watch the transformation over the summer. We had a great time learning of each stage.
Arabella
ARIZONA
Came alive, followed directions, but once they hardened never hatched and died.
Langston
MN
Although i was so happy with my prior orders, my last order was a bit disappointing! You should NEVER use the Smallest cups for the larva!!!!! They dont have room...
Maddison
NY
Life cycle is fast. Its quite amazing. Memorable lessons once butterfly emerges. Reflection upon the stages of life and the movements in order to survive was instrumental...
Anthony
Boy Scout merit badge. Worked great, 5 of the 6 turned into butterflies
Elijah
2 caterpillars out of 6 survived the trip to my house. The two that survived grew up to be beautiful butterflies. 4/5 because not all survived.
Keilani
MINNESOTA
This was great for my kids to watch the transformation over the summer. We had a great time learning of each stage.
Arabella
ARIZONA
Came alive, followed directions, but once they hardened never hatched and died.
Langston
MN
Although i was so happy with my prior orders, my last order was a bit disappointing! You should NEVER use the Smallest cups for the larva!!!!! They dont have room...
Maddison
NY
Life cycle is fast. Its quite amazing. Memorable lessons once butterfly emerges. Reflection upon the stages of life and the movements in order to survive was instrumental...
Anthony
Boy Scout merit badge. Worked great, 5 of the 6 turned into butterflies
Elijah
2 caterpillars out of 6 survived the trip to my house. The two that survived grew up to be beautiful butterflies. 4/5 because not all survived.
Keilani
MINNESOTA
Kids loved it!
Arabella B.
ARIZONA
This was great for my kids to watch the transformation over the summer. We had a great time learning of each stage.
Alright
Langston V.
MN
Came alive, followed directions, but once they hardened never hatched and died.
Never use smallest cups for larva
Maddison T.
NY
Although i was so happy with my prior orders, my last order was a bit disappointing! You should NEVER use the Smallest cups for the larva!!!!! They dont have room for pulpa!!!!! It was so sad .........NEVER ever use the smallest cups!!!!!!!! It destroys the larva!!!!! Thank you so!!!
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Safety Statement
For Educational & Research Use Only (RUO). Not for diagnostic purposes.
Regulatory & Compliance
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