Insect Lore Giant Butterfly Garden 18-Inch Habitat With Live Caterpillar Voucher

Name: Insect Lore Giant Butterfly Garden 18-Inch Habitat With Live Caterpillar Voucher
Brand: Educators Resource
SKU: ILP01070
Price: 29.99 USD
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Ages 5-7

Kids who love butterflies and nature

Observing caterpillars transform into butterflies

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Product Overview

This giant Butterfly Garden gives kids and families a front-row seat to a caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly, with a mesh habitat that pops up to 18 inches tall for easy setup and can be reused for future life cycles. A voucher is included so the 5 baby caterpillars and their food can be redeemed whenever the family's ready, with no rush to get started right away (shipping costs apply, and caterpillars arrive within 2 to 3 days depending on location). Once redeemed, the caterpillars ship separately and later form chrysalises on the included Chrysalis Holding Log before emerging as Painted Lady butterflies. Suitable for ages 4+.

18-inch mesh habitat pops up for easy setup and is reusable for future life cycles
Voucher included for 5 baby caterpillars and their food, redeemable whenever the family is ready
Chrysalis Holding Log arrives later with the live caterpillars once the voucher is redeemed
Includes Painted Lady Butterfly Life Cycle Stages figures, adding an educational layer to the process
Butterflies are released to pollinate once the life cycle is complete

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD

Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Care Notes

storage: The habitat pops up for use and can be stored for reuse in future life cycles.

Use Cases

Home nature-observation activity for families
Hands-on look at a caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly
Birthday or holiday gift for a child interested in insects
Classroom-style science observation done at home
Reusable habitat for repeated life cycle observations
Gift that can be redeemed for caterpillars whenever the family is ready

Skills Developed

primary skill: Observation of a caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly
secondary skill: Familiarity with the Painted Lady Butterfly Life Cycle Stages

Age Suitability

minimum safe age: 4 years
ideal age range: 5-8 years
developmental fit: {"5-7 years"=>"Children in this range can observe the caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly and follow the life cycle stages with adult guidance."}
upper age note: Older children can take on more responsibility for observing and tracking each life cycle stage.

Play Patterns

primary play type: Observational nature activity
play structure: Open-ended, unfolding over the course of the life cycle
social context: Shared family activity
adult involvement: Adult guidance recommended for setup and caterpillar redemption
play progression: Begins with habitat setup, continues through caterpillar redemption, life cycle stages, and butterfly release
session length: Ongoing over the course of the life cycle rather than a single sitting

Why It Works

primary benefit: Gives families a close-up view of a caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly.
secondary benefit: Adds an educational layer to the process with the Painted Lady Butterfly Life Cycle Stages before butterflies are released to pollinate.

What Makes It Fun

Redeem the voucher for 5 live baby caterpillars and watch them grow inside an 18-inch pop-up mesh habitat you can reuse.

Why They'll Love It

* 18-inch mesh habitat pops up and reuses easily * Voucher redeems for 5 live Painted Lady caterpillars * Life cycle figurines show egg, larva, chrysalis, adult * Redeem the voucher whenever timing works best

Customer Q&A

How tall is the habitat?

The mesh habitat pops up to 18 inches tall for easy setup.

Do the caterpillars come with the kit right away?

No. The kit includes a voucher that can be redeemed for caterpillars whenever the family is ready, so there is no rush to start immediately.

How many caterpillars does the voucher cover?

The voucher is for 5 baby caterpillars and their food.

Is the habitat reusable?

Yes. The 18-inch mesh habitat is reusable for future life cycles.

What kind of butterflies will emerge?

The kit includes Painted Lady Butterfly Life Cycle Stages, and the butterflies are released to pollinate after their transformation.

What happens to the butterflies after they emerge?

The butterflies are released to pollinate once their transformation is complete.

Insect Lore Giant Butterfly Garden 18-Inch Habitat With Live Caterpillar Voucher