Painted Lady Butterfly Kit

(includes enclosure) The perfect at-home or school activity to entertain and teach kids about natural lifecycles, metamorphosis, and change–all through an exciting kit that can entertain kids and adults from caterpillar to butterfly! Kits are usually available from late March to October. 1 Kit includes: 5 baby painted lady caterpillars in a cup Enough food to last until adulthood A reusable, 7-inch pop-up enclosure for releasing the adult butterflies Butterfly coloring pages  Instructions for care Each enclosure can accommodate up to 2 total cups of caterpillars (10 butterflies), so consider purchasing extra cups if you like! It takes about 12 days on average for the caterpillars to reach the chrysalis stage, and another 8-10 days for them to emerge as butterflies. You can plan on the whole process taking about 3 weeks from start to finish. If timing is a concern, you may place your order and pick it up later this Spring (just let us know in the comment box as you check out)! Free Pickup Available in Draper, and shipping options can be viewed at checkout. Please contact us for bulk pricing over 15 kits, or for wholesale and distribution inquiries. Kits are usually available from late March to October.  Have a few more questions? Call, email, or Contact us! Note for Washington State and Connecticut shipping addresses: Caterpillars and kits may be shipped to your state, but state law prohibits their release in to the environment without a permit. Please reach out to us if you would like more information.