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product_id: 1175714
title: "Butterfly Garden with Voucher - Live Caterpillars Not Included"
brand: "insect lore"
price: "R1614"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Insect Lore"
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# 12-inch tall reusable habitat STEM Journal for daily observations 5 live caterpillars to butterflies Butterfly Garden with Voucher - Live Caterpillars Not Included

**Brand:** insect lore
**Price:** R1614
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦋 Transform curiosity into wonder with every flutter!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Butterfly Garden with Voucher - Live Caterpillars Not Included by insect lore
- **How much does it cost?** R1614 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1175714-butterfly-garden-with-voucher-live-caterpillars-not-included)

## Best For

- insect lore enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted insect lore brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Redeem When Ready:** Voucher system lets you start your butterfly journey at the perfect time for your climate.
- • **Interactive STEM Journal:** Document growth and metamorphosis with guided activities that deepen understanding.
- • **STEM-Accredited Learning:** Engage kids with a hands-on science project that boosts curiosity and critical thinking.
- • **All-Inclusive Habitat Kit:** Durable, reusable 12” mesh habitat with feeder and pipette for easy care.
- • **Witness Nature’s Miracle:** Raise 5 caterpillars into vibrant Painted Lady butterflies in just 3 weeks.

## Overview

The Insect Lore Raise and Release Butterfly Garden Kit offers a complete STEM-accredited experience to raise 5 live caterpillars into Painted Lady butterflies. Featuring a 12-inch reusable habitat, a voucher for live caterpillars shipped directly to your door, and an interactive STEM journal, this kit provides an immersive 3-week educational journey perfect for kids, classrooms, and homeschoolers eager to explore metamorphosis firsthand.

## Description

Product Description Discover the Magic of Metamorphosis with The Original Butterfly Garden Kit for kids. Inspire curiosity and a love of nature with the Insect Lore Original Butterfly Garden Kit, the trusted hands-on learning experience that has delighted families and educators for over 50 years. Known for providing Insect Lore quality butterflies, this STEM-accredited butterfly growing kit gives kids a front-row seat to the full butterfly life cycle—from live caterpillars to beautiful Painted Lady butterflies. Designed to make science fun, interactive, and unforgettable, the kit comes with everything needed to raise butterflies at home or in the classroom. The kit includes a durable, reusable pop-up habitat for safe butterfly observation, a STEM activity journal to guide the learning experience, and Insect Lore’s exclusive Chrys-A-Lid log to support chrysalides during metamorphosis. A voucher is included that is redeemable for 5 live caterpillars. Note: Live caterpillars can only be shipped to the continental U.S. For best results, redeem your voucher when temperatures are between 50–90°F. From the Manufacturer This immersive 3-week project allows you to experience the metamorphosis of native Painted Lady butterflies in your very own home! Please note - this kit does not contain live insects. Redeem the included voucher for caterpillars and get ready to grow.

Review: Easy process and so fun - This was such a fun summer project to do with my 4 year old. It was so educational and easy to do. Came with all the stuff you need and buying the caterpillars separately was easy and we could get when we were ready to start the process. It came with a journal that I filled out but my daughter told me what to write! We loved it.
Review: Super Easy and Fun - Great experience for all ages! - I went back and forth on whether to give this 5 stars or not. I have used an Insect Lore Butterly pavilion for over 20 years and needed another to share with students in a classroom. I purchased this item here on desertcart on 12/10/2004. I used the listing from my order history to order a new one. However, I didn't carefully read the current listing. The original is 2' tall by 14" wide. This one is 12" tall by 10" wide. Very big difference!! You can go to Insect Lore and purchase the same one I have for $14.95 - with shipping and tax it comes to $28. (I know not everyone wants a large one, and taller means tippier if you have small children.) The habitat is an excellent design, sturdy, well made and just the right size to put on a counter or coffee table where everyone can watch them grow. The plastic feeder that comes with this kit is cute, but it's very tiny. The journal booklet is nice, but Insect Lore ought to make it available as a free download - or maybe for $1 - for those who want to print their own. They're charging $3.99 each on their site, supposedly marked down from $5. With all of that said, I've been growing butterflies with children for over 20 years. I've done this with my own children, at schools, home school co-ops, in our neighborhood and at church. (I can highly recommend Clearwater Butterfly for purchasing caterpillars.) I can't say enough about what a wonderful experience this is, and it's a lot easier than growing chicks - haha - take it from me! Praying mantises are also great and fascinating. Ants and ladybugs too - just do that in your garden/yard - not in the house! Try them all and teach your children and your friends' children to love insects and God's extraordinary creation. There is nothing like the touch of a butterfly on your hand and then watching it fly away, especially for a child. This is one of the best grandparent, aunt or uncle gifts - not to be left for the parents to-do list, though! Make it a special thing you do with them and make some memories.

## Features

- Explore the Science of Metamorphosis: Bring science to life with a real butterfly metamorphosis experience. Live caterpillars are not included with the kit. Use the included voucher to redeem Painted Lady caterpillars and watch them grow, form chrysalises, and emerge as butterflies. An additional $10.95 redemption fee applies
- Science Kit Kids Can Watch: Give kids a close-up view of one of nature's most fascinating transformations! This hands-on science kit for kids encourages observation, curiosity, and discovery as the butterfly life cycle unfolds
- STEM Learning Through Nature: Explore the butterfly life cycle, growth, development, and metamorphosis through an interactive 3-week project kids can experience at home or in the classroom. A fun way to turn science concepts into hands-on learning kids can see happening in real time
- Raise, Observe, and Release: Includes a reusable butterfly habitat, feeding supplies, instructions, STEM Activity Journal and a voucher for live Painted Lady caterpillars. Additional fee applies for voucher redemption
- Educational Gift for Curious Kids: Make learning an adventure with a memorable science gift for kids who love animals, insects, nature, and discovering how things work. Great for birthdays, holidays, classrooms, homeschooling, or summer learning

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00000ISC5 |
| Age Range Description | 4+ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,067 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #7 in Habitat Science Kits #90 in Educational Science Kits |
| Brand Name | Insect Lore |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 23,644 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | STEM |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00349361023748, 00735569010107 |
| Included Components | Mesh habitat, voucher for caterpillars, pipette, Caterpillars to Butterflies Instruction Guide |
| Item Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 12 inches |
| Item Highlight | Butterfly Growing Kit with Redeemable Voucher, 12" Butterfly Habitat, STEM Journal, Feeding Dropper, and Butterfly Feeder |
| Item Type Name | Habitat Kit |
| Item Weight | 27.22 g |
| Language | English, English |
| Manufacturer | Insect Lore |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 1010 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 4 - 15 years |
| Material Type | Nylon |
| Model Number | 1010 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Set Name | Butterfly Garden Kit |
| Size | 11.5 inch |
| Theme | STEM |
| UPC | 735569010107 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: how many times should I feed the butterflys a day**
A: I received five health caterpillars which morphed into five live butterflys. Three of my butterflys emerged a week after I put the cocoons into the butterfly garden and two followed about twelve hours later. I immediately put in fresh flowers from the yard and squirted the sugar water onto the flowers. I did this again about 12 hrs. later. The next morning I refreshed the flowers and repeated as the day before. The butterflys grew rapidly and because of an incoming storm and cooler weather, I released after 2 and 1/2 days. The butterflys immediately flew out of site. Butterflys migrate at very high attitudes so I am sure they are now enjoying a pina colata in warmer climes. This was a very rewarding experience for four generations of my family. I hope this helps.

**Q: are butterflies separate purchase?**
A: Can i purchase a gift certificate to pay for the caterpillar to send with the kit?

**Q: Dead or alive? Received my caterpillars, but they aren't moving.They are just sitting on the side of the cup in silk. They don't fall off when I gently turn the cup. Are they supposed to be active? 
** Update.  They don't move a lot, but all 5 of my caterpillars turned into beautiful butterflies!**
A: Ours did show up dead. It was not the sellers fault, it was just too hot when we ordered them and the little guys could not handle the heat. Be aware of this. We had to wait months to reorder them. We just got them 5 days ago safe and sound.

**Q: What is the size of the habitat included with this kit?**
A: approximately 12" diameter and a height of 2 ft.best thing is that the habitat is collapsible for storage and re-use!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy process and so fun
*by J***S on August 18, 2026*

This was such a fun summer project to do with my 4 year old. It was so educational and easy to do. Came with all the stuff you need and buying the caterpillars separately was easy and we could get when we were ready to start the process. It came with a journal that I filled out but my daughter told me what to write! We loved it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super Easy and Fun - Great experience for all ages!
*by M***E on February 24, 2026*

I went back and forth on whether to give this 5 stars or not. I have used an Insect Lore Butterly pavilion for over 20 years and needed another to share with students in a classroom. I purchased this item here on Amazon on 12/10/2004. I used the listing from my order history to order a new one. However, I didn't carefully read the current listing. The original is 2' tall by 14" wide. This one is 12" tall by 10" wide. Very big difference!! You can go to Insect Lore and purchase the same one I have for $14.95 - with shipping and tax it comes to $28. (I know not everyone wants a large one, and taller means tippier if you have small children.) The habitat is an excellent design, sturdy, well made and just the right size to put on a counter or coffee table where everyone can watch them grow. The plastic feeder that comes with this kit is cute, but it's very tiny. The journal booklet is nice, but Insect Lore ought to make it available as a free download - or maybe for $1 - for those who want to print their own. They're charging $3.99 each on their site, supposedly marked down from $5. With all of that said, I've been growing butterflies with children for over 20 years. I've done this with my own children, at schools, home school co-ops, in our neighborhood and at church. (I can highly recommend Clearwater Butterfly for purchasing caterpillars.) I can't say enough about what a wonderful experience this is, and it's a lot easier than growing chicks - haha - take it from me! Praying mantises are also great and fascinating. Ants and ladybugs too - just do that in your garden/yard - not in the house! Try them all and teach your children and your friends' children to love insects and God's extraordinary creation. There is nothing like the touch of a butterfly on your hand and then watching it fly away, especially for a child. This is one of the best grandparent, aunt or uncle gifts - not to be left for the parents to-do list, though! Make it a special thing you do with them and make some memories.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hands- On Educational Experience, and Kid's Love It!
*by B***Y on May 19, 2010*

The Live Butterfly Garden by Insect Lore is a fun, hands- on educational experience that is certain to appeal to even the most stubborn, disinterested child. With the Live Butterfly Garden, children get to observe the process of metamorphosis, right before their eyes. Starting with caterpillars, children watch the little critters eat food, create a cocoon, and then transform into fully grown adult butterflies. The butterflies can then be observed in their habitat for a while before setting free. This butterfly garden is great for dozens of reasons, the most obvious of which is the educational value. Reading about insects and metamorphosis is one thing, but seeing the process live is another thing entirely. Kids get to learn how caterpillars/butterflies live, eat, and thrive; how to care for them; etc. They get to observe the caterpillars and butterflies at play and watch the butterflies eat their food, which is provided in the package. The caterpillars that come with the Live Butterfly Garden are painted ladies, which are not very common and will not be recognized by most children. However, most kids won't care- the fun of watching these small caterpillars transform into butterflies will have many kids gazing in awe, and prompt them to ask many questions. This educational toy is a huge hit and my kids loved it, but there were a few small issues. One was waiting for the caterpillars to arrive in the mail. To get the caterpillars, you have to mail in an included certificate, along with a check, and then wait. It seems like an eternity, especially from the perspective of young children, and it took longer than expected. Anther problem was parting with the butterflies. Once you have the caterpillars and they have transformed into adult butterflies, the next problem will be setting them free. Kids will grow attached to their small, winged friends and will not want to let them go. Another minor issue is with the transferring of the caterpillars from their small container- the one you receive in the mail- into the actual habitat. The container that the caterpillars arrive in has a paper area at the top, where the caterpillars will hang as they spin their cocoons. This paper section is fairly easy to remove, but the problem is that the cocoons are very delicately attached, and that means that some will fall off when the transfer is made. You will need to pin this piece of paper to the inside of the butterfly garden, but the kit doesn't include any pins. Safety pins or straight pins work, and it would have been nice if these were included in the kit. Still, when all factors are considered, the Live Butterfly Garden is worth the purchase and young children will enjoy the educational experience. Sure, it could be improved a little bit by making a few minor changes, but this is still a very good toy and considering my kid's fascination with the process, along with the educational value, it earns an easy recommendation.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-10-10*