The Very Hungry Caterpillar Butterfly Growing Kit

DescriptionThis Very Special Edition of the ever-popular Butterfly Garden includes:The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ reusable habitat (30cm tall)3-5 Painted Lady caterpillars & food (claim through the enclosed voucher)Feeding pipetteFull instructionsInsect Lore sugar packet (arrives with caterpillars) to make your very own Butterfly nectarChrysalis holding logAlso included is A SPECIAL SURPRISE Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Butterfly Feeder!  Kit will include ONE of the following: plum, orange, strawberry, apple, pear, sausage, pickle, cake, cherry pie, or ice cream cone! Styles may vary with each orderThe cycle of the caterpillars takes approximately 3 to 5 weeks.Watch the Miracle of Metamorphosis Up CloseThis educational kit gives children, students and families an unforgettable opportunity to watch caterpillars change into chrysalides and then emerge as beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies. Raise and feed your very own butterflies and then release them into the wild! The entire transformation from caterpillar to adult butterfly takes about three to five weeks.See An Amazing Transformation3-5 caterpillars (a live butterfly culture) will arrive in a clear plastic cup with all of the nutritious food they need. 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 (chrysalides are also known as pupae). The box contains your voucher for 3-5 live caterpillars.All you pay is a small free for P&P (you can use your voucher to claim your caterpillars around March to Mid-September). Details how to claim are included on the voucher.Raise Your Very Own ButterfliesOnce the chrysalides have hardened, gently move them to the pop-up butterfly habitat. It will take about seven to ten more days for them to complete the transformation to adult butterflies.The Butterfly Garden Habitat is a reusable, cylindrical mesh container perfect for up-close butterfly viewing! When not in use it folds flat for easy storage. Then when you wish to raise more butterflies simply pop it back up and catch caterpillars from your garden.