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Butterfly Garden: Farm Habitat and Live Cup of Caterpillars – Life Science & STEM Education
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Brand | Insect Lore |
Theme | Insects |
Age Range (Description) | Baby |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 16 x 12 x 12 inches |
Educational Objective | STEM |
About this item
- Pop-up habitat with ultra-clear panel ideal for viewing painted Lady butterflies
- 5 baby caterpillars with all the food they need
- Flower butterfly feeder
- Deluxe Chrysalis station log
- Important NOTE! Please postpone your live order if daytime temperatures in your area are below 55 degrees or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit Your caterpillars may not survive their journey to you in extreme heat or cold
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 16 x 12 x 12 inches |
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Item Weight | 8.4 ounces |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B07PXV6DTM |
Item model number | B07PXV6DTM |
Manufacturer recommended age | 4 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #305 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #3 in Educational Science Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Release date | March 20, 2019 |
Manufacturer | Insect Lore |
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To celebrate 50 years Insect Lore has a Created a new Limited-Edition butterfly farm! Insect Lore has been successfully providing children and adults alike The wonder of metamorphosis for 50 years! Our newest butterfly kit includes a cup of caterpillars a one-of-a-kind butterfly farm habitat and everything you need to raise your own caterpillars! Butterfly farm includes pop-up habitat with ultra-clear panel ideal for viewing painted Lady butterflies tuck away panel on habitat showing all 4 stages of metamorphosis 5 baby caterpillars with all the food they need flower butterfly feeder sugar packets deluxe Chrysalis station log feeding dropper caterpillar quick guide read Me insert with helpful caterpillar-raising tips important Note! Please postpone your live order if daytime temperatures in your area are below 55 degrees or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit Your caterpillars may not survive their journey to you in extreme heat or cold We cannot ship to Hawaii Mexico Canada or Puerto Rico Sku # L1015 ages 4+
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CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 4
From the manufacturer
Insect Lore Butterfly Farm with Live Cup of Caterpillars
Featuring a special design to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Insect Lore Butterfly kits, this Butterfly Farm makes it easy for children and students to watch live caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies at home or in the classroom. Children and adults alike will enjoy this engaging, hands-on educational activity, which lets you care for live insects as they undergo metamorphosis. Over the course of approximately 3 weeks, you can look on as they transform from caterpillars to chrysalides to beautiful Painted Lady butterflies.
At a Glance:
- Cup comes with 5 baby caterpillars and all the food they need to grow
- Butterfly farm lets you view the transformation process clearly
- Deluxe chrysalis station log included with cup of caterpillars
- Tuck away panel on habitat shows all 4 stages of metamorphosis
- Feeding dropper
- Includes easy-to-follow instructions
- 12 page STEM journal for Budding Entomologists
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Baby Caterpillars Grow Inside of the CupThis set comes with a cup including five live baby caterpillars. The inside of the cup includes all the nutritious food that caterpillars need, so they can eat and grow until it is time to create their chrysalides (commonly referred to as cocoons). Place the cup in a safe place away from direct sunlight. The caterpillars will remain in the cup and will eat, spin silk, and grow to ten times their original size! After seven to ten days they will hang upside down and harden into chrysalides. |
Watch them Transform in Front of Your EyesWhen the caterpillars have reached the chrysalis stage, you can place the lid from the cup in the deluxe chrysalis station and place it inside of the specially designed mesh garden. It will take about seven to ten more days for them to complete the transformation to adult butterflies. Once the butterflies emerge, you can feed them with the included feeding dropper, flower-shaped butterfly feeder, and butterfly nectar recipe. |
Set Your Butterflies FreeEnjoy your butterflies for a few days, let them go, and watch in excitement as they continue their amazing life cycle. Release your butterflies within a week of their emergence from the chrysalides when daytime temperatures are above 55 degrees. Simply take the butterfly habitat out to your yard, unzip the cover, and let your butterflies go. Butterflies will often land on little hands and faces before flying away. Keep an eye out for your butterfly friends, as they may decide to remain in your garden for a few days. |
Insect Lore: Making Nature Come Alive
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An Enlightening Activity for the Whole FamilyWhether in the classroom or at home, Insect Lore activities give learners of all ages a glimpse into the fascinating world of insects and can ignite a love of exploration and discovery in children. These informative, immersive projects are perfect for family time, getting kids away from screens and encouraging them to get back into nature with the magic and wonder of insect metamorphosis. |
STEM.org Authenticated Educational Product*This Insect Lore set is a STEM.org authenticated educational product. STEM.org’s mission is to make quality STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education accessible to all. These products are designed to engage students from pre-K and up in a fun and exciting way that may start them on the road to pursuing a career in a STEM-related field. *STEM ID #12520700. February 8th, 2019. |
Over 50 Years of Educational FunSince 1969, Insect Lore has specialized in a variety of innovative, educational products for young learners. Starting with the signature Live Butterfly Garden and expanding to other insects, Insect Lore’s unique educational products have brought science to life in countless classrooms and homes around the world, offering children and adults a friendly, hands-on introduction to insect metamorphosis, entomology, and life-cycle learning. |
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Customers like the entertainment value, educational value, and ease of setup of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that it's a fun experiment, and it'll be exciting to watch nature unfold in front of their eyes. They appreciate the user-friendly instructions, and the fact that the kit is all inclusive. Customers also are happy with gift, and appearance. However, some customers have reported issues with the quality of the caterpillars and butterflies. Opinions are mixed on the value.
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Customers find the science fundamentals kit very entertaining, fun, and exciting to watch nature unfold. They also say it's a fun experience for kids and easy to use, assemble, and enjoy. Customers also mention that the kit is captivating, interactive, and memorable.
"...All 10 butterflies hatched and were successfully released! Super fun! A great learning experience!" Read more
"UPDATE: Every one of the butterflies emerged!..." Read more
"...So much fun to watch!!" Read more
"...a high mortality rate, but it is a nice learning experience and interesting to watch, minus the sad bits in ours...." Read more
Customers find the science fundamentals kit to be a great educational product. They say it's a nice learning experience, a perfect classroom project, and a real-life lesson for kids. Customers also say the activity book provides perfect guides for kids to follow, and is highly helpful and informative about how to care for your new pet. They also say that the kids like the workbook, and it keeps their interest.
"...It's not a difficult project, but the process is fascinating and educational...." Read more
"...Super fun! A great learning experience!" Read more
"This is a wonderful, educational product. I do highly recommend it...." Read more
"...purchase this expecting a high mortality rate, but it is a nice learning experience and interesting to watch, minus the sad bits in ours...." Read more
Customers find the directions in the science fundamentals kit easy to follow and straightforward. They also say the kit is very user-friendly, with no complications. Customers also say that the start guide is highly helpful and informative.
"...I would recommend this kit to anyone--young or old. It's not a difficult project, but the process is fascinating and educational...." Read more
"This was so simple and really very well done.... We're delighted with the results... The instructions..." Read more
"Shipped quickly, our kids love watching the Caterpillars grow!, easy instructions" Read more
"...You will not regret this buy! No complaints. No complications. No worries...." Read more
Customers find the content of the science fundamentals kit wonderful, amazing, and cool. They say the kit is all inclusive, simple to do, and impressive. Customers also say it's a brilliant buy that comes with everything they need.
"...Great kit, great project, and wonderful experience." Read more
"...] This was so simple and really very well done.... We're delighted with the results... The instructions were absolutely spot-on.... In fact when I..." Read more
"...The other container has 5 and are all alive. It is a wonderful product that my 6 yr old grandson loves...." Read more
"...It is a wonderful kit though and it will be fun to watch the transformation." Read more
Customers find the science fundamentals kit an awesome present for kids or to use in a classroom. They say it's a great gift and learning tool, appropriate even for kindergarten level. Customers also mention that the directions keep their little ones interested the whole way through.
"...Such a great gift idea, STEM oriented!..." Read more
"...I am 25 so I would say this is great for any age. The included instructions make the process a lot easier if you are new to this...." Read more
"Gave the kit to our 3 year old grandson. Incredible experience for him and his parents. Each morning he would greet the caterpillars...." Read more
"This kit is perfect for kids (or even adults)! It had everything we needed to have a successful butterfly growth learning experience...." Read more
Customers find the appearance of the science fundamentals kit to be pretty, gorgeous, and healthy. They also say it shows the beauty of the miracles of nature. Customers also say the kit is well presented and the butterflies are pretty to watch flutter around.
"...She sounded both sad and happy. Glad I got it on film because it's so cute and emotional.Any way - Get one :) Get 10 :)" Read more
"...The hornworms are so lightly colored, you can watch the food digest inside the hornworm!..." Read more
"...Two of them are on the floor of the butterfly house but look healthy, one of them is still hanging from the lid which I transferred to the house..so..." Read more
"Honestly pretty cool!..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that the caterpillars die quickly, and some never turn into butterflies. Some reviewers also mention that there are only two larvae containers and the other five had already died.
"...It flew away after five minutes or more. The fourth butterfly seems somewhat weak. It gets turned over easily and flaps around on its back...." Read more
"...of this was not good, as it appeared that all of the caterpillars were dead when the kit arrived...." Read more
"...So, I chose Insect Lore again. I like that the caterpillars were included!..." Read more
"...However, one of the two larvae containers had only two caterpillars in it and both died within a day. The other container has 5 and are all alive...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the science fundamentals kit. Some mention it's worth every penny, satisfying, and amazing, while others say it'd be overpriced for what you get. The success rate is low, and the kit with 10 caterpillars was super disappointing.
"...This butterfly kit is more expensive than some other kits so it was disappointing. It really deserves a 5 otherwise." Read more
"...Great kit, great project, and wonderful experience." Read more
"...I would say the kit itself is very much over priced considering what you get: a really small net, a small flower shaped sponge feeder, two..." Read more
"...’ll see if they do and if they survive, but so far this has been worth every penny." Read more
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I would recommend this kit to anyone--young or old. It's not a difficult project, but the process is fascinating and educational.
The kit came from California, and the painted lady butterflies are supposed to be all over America. All the pieces, except maybe one packet of sugar, were in the kit with five live caterpillars. The caterpillars didn't move much the first day, and one seemed dead upon arrival; but all five ate and moved around within a day or so.
Great kit, great project, and wonderful experience.
*if you think they’re dead, just wait!* I admit that my initial impression of this was not good, as it appeared that all of the caterpillars were dead when the kit arrived. The stuff at the bottom of the cups was also brown and didn’t look good. I thought maybe they died in the crazy heat we were having. I set the whole box aside for a day or two and when I checked again, they had all made chrysalises! I didn’t show my daughter the kit until this point because I was sure they were dead, so unfortunately she missed part of the life cycle, but she was absolutely thrilled anyway! She’s named all of the chrysalises already and is using the journal that came with the kit to write her observations and draw pictures, etc. (she is 7 years old, by the way). She can’t wait for the butterflies to emerge! We’ll see if they do and if they survive, but so far this has been worth every penny.
UPDATE: ALL 10 beautiful Painted Ladies emerged healthy & active, they loved the little piece of watermelon I added. We had a BLAST releasing them in the park.
Suggestion, keep the shipping box or some type of barrier between the bottom of the net cage & whatever surface you put it on....the red droplets of meconium are very sticky. THIS KIT IS AWESOME ❣️
UPDATE: ALL 10 beautiful Painted Ladies emerged healthy & active, they loved the little piece of watermelon I added. We had a BLAST releasing them in the park.
Suggestion, keep the shipping box or some type of barrier between the bottom of the net cage & whatever surface you put it on....the red droplets of meconium are very sticky. THIS KIT IS AWESOME ❣️