It's the magic of metamorphosis. First your caterpillars will eat their own food and grow to ten times their original size. Next, they'll hang upside-down and shed their skins to form chrysalides. Finally, you will see them emerge as beautiful butterflies.

Complete care and instruction guide bursting with fascinating butterfly facts. Includes certificate for 5 free caterpillars that are delivered to your doorstep.

* PLEASE NOTE: These Painted Lady caterpillars can only be shipped to the Continental USA, Alaska and the European Union.

The Butterfly Pavilion features ten Painted Lady butterflies soaring to new heights in an attractive, 36 inch mesh enclosure, where you can watch your caterpillars turn into beautiful Painted Lady butterflies.

Nature's on the wing. See what develops. Witness the miracle of metamorphosis, nature's way of saying, "Hey, grow up!" First, watch your caterpillars eat their special food. You'll be amazed at how fast they grow. Next, see them hang upside down and shed their skins to form chrysalides (CHRYS-A-LIDS). Finally, discover how they complete their metamorphosis by emerging as beautiful adult butterflies.

• 3-ft high, hanging Butterfly Pavilion, zippered for easy access
• Certificate for 10 caterpillars delivered straight to your doorstep
• Eyedropper for feeding your butterflies
• Fun-filled guide bursting with fascinating butterfly facts
• Colorful Painted Lady life-cycle poster

* PLEASE NOTE: These Painted Lady caterpillars can only be shipped to the Continental USA, Alaska and the European Union.

This popular project is designed especially for classrooms; the Pavilion habitat hangs so everyone in the class can see the butterflies within (but is also safely out-of-reach of sometimes too-enthusiastic hands).

• Washable and reusable two-foot tall Butterfly Pavilion habitat
• Pre-paid mail-in certificate for 33 Painted lady caterpillars with food
• 33 vials and lids
• Additional special caterpillar growth food
• Complete instructions.

Notice! This kit doesn't contain any live insects, but contains a mail-in certificate for the live critters.

Caterpillars take approximately three weeks to develop, and Insect Lore guarantees that two-thirds hatch into beautiful butterflies.

Absolutely safe to release into the environment. Available only in the Continental U.S. and Alaska.

Ages 4 & up.

Witness one of nature's most amazing transformations as crawling caterpillars turn into dangling chrysalides and then before your very eyes, emerge to become adult Painted Lady Butterflies. You'll observe them in a colorful 3-D jungle environment and discover the mysterious Lost Temple of the Golden Butterfly.

The butterfly habitat comes with a Caterpillar Order Form. It states that you can get 3-5 Painted Lady caterpillars with special food to stock your butterfly habitat.