They are found in suburban, agricultural, swamp, bog, marsh, tundra, desert, meadow, forest, rainforest and mountain environments. Painted Lady butterflies can cover a lot of ground - up to 100 miles per day during their migration. CATERPILLARS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER, THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE BETWEEN MID-SEPTEMBER AND MARCH AS THE WEATHER IS TOO COLD FOR THEM. After seven to ten days they will hang upside down and harden into chrysalides (chrysalides are also known as pupae). After 7-10 days they will form chrysalides and then wait for them to emerge as stunning butterflies.

Includes reusable, washable pop-up habitat net (30cm tall), voucher to purchase 5 caterpillars, nutrition, feeding pipette and full instructions. The Butterfly Garden provides you with the unique opportunity to rear your very own caterpillars until they form chrysalides and then transform into Painted Lady Butterflies!We source our toys from throughout Europe, carefully selected for their charm, educational and enjoyment value. Keep the butterflies in the mesh habitat for a couple of days to study and enjoy them, then release your adult butterflies into the wild. Children can see how butterflies change as they grow with the Live Butterfly Garden by Insect Lore and then release them in your very own garden. a pop-up, reusable 30cm tall mesh habitat ideal for butterfly viewing, a feeding pipette, complete instructions, a voucher for 3-5 live caterpillars (caterpillars available March to mid-September during the butterfly season). The butterfly must "fuse" or "zip" these two parts together to form one tubular proboscis before it is able to eat.

Today Insect Lore supply a great range of activity kits for children to help them understand the process of an insect's life. The Butterfly Garden includes reusable hatching net, (30cm tall), a certificate for five Painted Lady ( Vanessa cardui L.

You’ll save valuable time and you will receive everything you need in one convenient, exciting package. Please note that Caterpillars will only be sent from March to Mid-September, as they would not survive at other times of year. Children and adults alike will be transfixed by the transformation of caterpillars into beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies! Once you have received your kit you will be able to redeem your caterpillars by post from Insect Lore.

This educational kit gives you an unforgettable opportunity to watch caterpillars change into chrysalides and then emerge as beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies. After seven to ten days they will hang upside down and harden into chrysalids (chrysalids are also known as pupae). Certificate for painted lady caterpillars with their special food will be delivered to your doorstep.

The Live Butterfly Garden Includes: Pop-up, reusable 30 cm tall mesh habitat perfect for butterfly viewing, Feeding Pipette and Complete Instructions.