Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden Review
My five-year-old was learning about the butterfly's life cycle at school and I thought getting this live butterfly garden would be a great idea, and it was! We bought one through Amazon and another off a different site with the same wonderful results. Like many other reviewers have mentioned, it's preferable that one waits until spring to order this as firstly, the larvae will not travel well in the cold weather, and secondly, releasing butterflies into the frigid cold would be a cruel thing to do. Also, the kit does NOT come with the larvae - you need to mail in the voucher that comes with the kit together with a minimal processing fee of three dollars and the company will send the larvae and food. We received five larvae in their own little container and food. All five turned into butterflies - and watching the entire process/life cycle is a wondrous experience indeed! My daughter was amazed at how the caterpillars turned into chrysalis and finally transformed into butterflies - the expression on her face alone was worth the entire experiment. The butterflies are the painted lady variety and are beautiful to behold - we released them after a few days. This is a wonderful learning and observational tool which will encourage children's interest in science and to appreciate the beauty of nature. Highly recommended!
Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden Feature
- See butterfly metamorphosis up close.Reusable, collapsible habitat.
- Includes feeder.Complete instructions included.
- Includes mail-in voucher for five butterfly larvae and special food. (.00 fee for processing)
- Witness one of nature's most spectacular transformations up close.
- Just mail in the included coupon for larvae and food.
Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden Overview
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.
Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden Specifications
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.) --Rachel Radway
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Customer Reviews
AWESOME! - J. Fish - Fort Wayne, IN
I got this for my then 5 year old daughter. She took it into school as her "show and tell" each week and the kids got to witness a couple of the butterflies hatch. She's never been so excited about a present in her life. She wants another kit for her birthday this year. We'll definitely be doing this again. Great experience and hands on learning.
Great for tweens - Anna West - Whitesville, WV United States
i bought this for my 9 yr old niece for her birthday. She was so thrilled with it. Very educational and entertaining!
Great Product - this is my second one - Karlo & Lena's mom - Evanston, IL
I bought this 3 or 4 years ago for my son. Sent away for the caterpillars and had two delighted kids watching the whole process happen. Each summer this has also been our lightening bug container each night in June and July. We've caught local caterpillars and had varying degrees of success having them turn to butterflies or moths.
My son's preschool and kindergarten class have also borrowed it for a month at a time when they were doing butterfly projects.
So it wore out. Hence we are happily buying another one and will start over with sending away for caterpillars this spring and I'm sure it will house many more creepy crawlies to come.
It is easy to store (folds down and velcro holds together). The zipper is easy to use (both my son and daughter could manage it at 3 1/2. It is way more humane than the plastic bug holders with a magnifying glass because air circulates and temperature is less likely to get hot.
We highly recommend.
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