Butterfly Garden (5 caterpillars) Caterpillars dispatched March to MID-September only.

Raise LIVE butterflies and release them to Nature with our Butterfly Garden kit. This kit contains all you need to hatch five Painted Lady Butterflies. It perfectly compliments the study of mini beasts and life and living processes - for use in the classroom or home. The Butterfly Garden includes reusable hatching net, (30cm tall), five Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui L.) caterpillars and full nutrition, feeding pipette and full instructions. The life cycle of the caterpillars takes approximately three to five weeks. Caterpillars dispatched March - MID-September only.

If you want to order the kit for a gift, order with a certificate and the receiver can redeem the certificate for live caterpillars at their desired time. Otherwise, order with live caterpillars and indicate what week you want them sent. You can also order refill caterpillars sets when you are ready to start again (sold separately).

Please see the How to Order section for further information regarding caterpillar dispatch.

Caterpillars dispatched March to MID-September only.