Butterfly Pavilion

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Witness the wonder of the butterfly lifecycle with this child-and-insect friendly habitat by Insect Lore. The 2-foot tall, reusable Butterfly Pavilion is the perfect environment for young entomologists to raise butterflies. Lightweight, durable construction makes for easy hanging. See-through mesh with zippered entry allows easy access for care and feeding, and keeps butterflies inside until you set them free.

Includes the Pavilion habitat, free mail in certificate for 10 Painted Lady butterfly larvae with special food and complete instructions. Six butterflies are guaranteed to be perfect specimens. (NOTE: Larvae is available only in the Continental U.S. and Alaska.)

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You have two options when mailing in your free butterfly certificate. You may check "Ship ASAP" and you will receive your caterpillars 1 to 2 weeks from time of mailing. Or you may check "Ship week of" and indicate the week you want the caterpillars mailed to you. There is an additional $5.00 required when redeeming your certificate, for shipping and handling of the live larvae.

The larvae will arrive in a container with adequate food for their growth. They do not need anything other than the food provided inside the container. They start out very tiny with observable growth in size each day. In 7 to 10 days the caterpillars will make the fascinating change into the chrysalides. In another 7 to 10 days they will begin to emerge as beautiful Painted Lady butterflies. From receipt of the larvae, the entire metamorphosis takes approximately 3 weeks.

The life expectancy of the Painted Lady butterfly is 2 to 4 weeks. They may be kept in the observation box and fed a solution of sugar water (instructions included). After a few days of observing your butterflies, Insect Lore recommends releasing them into their natural environment. It is safe to do so if the temperature is 55 degrees or higher. Once released, the butterflies can often be seen for several days in the vicinity of their release. If the weather is too cold, the butterflies may be kept in the observation box for the duration of their life cycle. The inside of the box may be decorated with anything natural such as leaves, twigs, and rocks.

With proper supervision this kit is fascinating for children even as young as 2.

See our other Bugs N Fun items.

Mnf. rec. age: 4 and up

Manufacturer: Insect Lore

Availability: In stock! Ships next business day when order is placed by 6pm PST. Please allow an additional 4-6 business days for UPS ground delivery. If you need faster delivery, please use expedited shipping options.

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