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product_id: 221255132
title: "Butterfly Garden Gift Set 8\" Habitat - Live Cup of 5 Caterpillars - Includes Stickers and Extras - Life Science & STEM Education Kit - Grow, Raise and Release Painted Lady Butterflies"
brand: "insect lore"
price: "R1094"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Insect Lore"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/221255132-butterfly-garden-gift-set-8-habitat-live-cup-of-5
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 13.5” x 8” collapsible habitat STEM & life science education kit 5 live Painted Lady caterpillars Butterfly Garden Gift Set 8" Habitat - Live Cup of 5 Caterpillars - Includes Stickers and Extras - Life Science & STEM Education Kit - Grow, Raise and Release Painted Lady Butterflies

**Brand:** insect lore
**Price:** R1094
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦋 Transform your space into a live science lab — watch wonder unfold, one butterfly at a time!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Butterfly Garden Gift Set 8" Habitat - Live Cup of 5 Caterpillars - Includes Stickers and Extras - Life Science & STEM Education Kit - Grow, Raise and Release Painted Lady Butterflies by insect lore
- **How much does it cost?** R1094 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/221255132-butterfly-garden-gift-set-8-habitat-live-cup-of-5)

## 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

- • **Easy Setup & Cleanup:** Compact, collapsible mesh habitat with a no-pins Chrys-a-lid Holding Log makes raising butterflies hassle-free.
- • **All-Inclusive Habitat Kit:** Includes habitat, food, feeder, and fun extras like stickers and a wind-up butterfly for immersive learning.
- • **Witness Metamorphosis Live:** Track the magical 3-week transformation from caterpillar to butterfly right at home.
- • **Eco-Conscious & Educational:** Encourages responsibility and awareness of pollinators, fostering a deeper connection to the environment.
- • **STEM-Approved & Kid-Friendly:** Trusted by educators for 50+ years, perfect for hands-on science projects and nature appreciation.

## Overview

The Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Gift Set offers a complete live caterpillar-to-butterfly experience with 5 Painted Lady caterpillars, a spacious 13.5” x 8” collapsible habitat, and educational tools designed to engage kids and adults alike in STEM learning and nature appreciation. Trusted for over 50 years, this kit provides a hands-on, memorable journey through metamorphosis, perfect for home, classroom, or gifting.

## Description

Give the gift of a magical butterfly experience! From the moment this kit arrives, the journey begins. Kids can immediately observe the early stages of metamorphosis, watching caterpillars eat, grow, and prepare for their transformation. Over the course of about three weeks, caterpillars form chrysalides, and with patience and care, emerge as vibrant butterflies ready to be released into the world. Along the way, children gain a deeper understanding of life science, responsibility, and the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. Trusted by families and educators for nearly 50 years, Insect Lore’s butterfly growing kit includes everything needed plus bonus toys. The entire kit supports early STEM learning, making it perfect for nature study units, spring science projects, or homeschool enrichment. Please note that caterpillars are sensitive to temperature and should only be ordered when daytime temperatures are between 50°F and 90°F. Caterpillars can only be shipped within the continental U.S. Ready to raise butterflies? Let the learning and discovery begin the moment the box arrives.

Review: AMAZING Experience- Fun For All Ages! 🐛🦋 - This Butterfly Garden set has been one of the most exciting and magical things we’ve done at home. It comes with 5 tiny caterpillars and literally everything you need to watch them grow into beautiful butterflies 🐛➡️🦋. The whole process was super easy to follow and incredibly fun for both kids and adults. Everyday we watched the caterpillars grow, build their cocoons, and finally emerge as butterflies. It felt like our very own science adventure right in the living room. The habitat is reusable, and small, the kit even includes feeding tools, a guide and stickers to make it more engaging and fun. Perfect for families, classrooms or even as a unique gift idea. If you are looking for a fun educational and heartwarming experience. THIS IS IT!!!! 💜💜 It was great deal, get it while u can…..
Review: So much fun! - I bought these for my granddaughter so we could do something over the end of winter and release in the spring. She absolutely loved this! It was fun to watch them grow, feed them, and release come warm weather. We needed to keep them a little extra longer because the cold weather came back, but they did great inside the house. As soon as we had a beautiful warm day we released them.

## Features

- Create unforgettable memories with Insect Lore's Gift Set with live caterpillars. Embark on a captivating 3-week project with 5 baby caterpillars, where you'll witness the day-to-day metamorphosis of your very own Painted Lady butterflies!
- Included: 5 baby caterpillars along with their food, a cozy butterfly habitat measuring 13.5” x 8”, a Chrys-a-lid Holding Log, Flower-shaped Butterfly Feeder, sugar packets for butterfly nectar, feeding dropper, 3D butterfly stickers and a butterfly wind-up.
- Insect Lore has been trusted by educators and families for over 50 years. Teach an appreciation for nature using live insects from the original source. Caterpillars are proudly raised on Insect Lore's California farm in the USA.
- The compact mesh habitat is designed for effortless use, collapsing flat for convenient storage and reassembly. The Chrys-a-lid Holding Log makes transfering so easy that kids can help! No safety pins required. This live caterpillar kit provides a fun and engaging way to teach your little ones about nature!
- Live insect notice - It's best to order when temperatures in your area are between 50°F and 90°F. Live caterpillars can only be shipped to the continental U.S

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08FTLFQJM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #44,331 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #35 in Habitat Science Kits #453 in Educational Science Kits |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,158) |
| Item Weight | 15.1 ounces |
| Item model number | L1075 |
| Manufacturer | Insect Lore |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 4 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches |
| Release date | August 12, 2020 |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do the catapillers come with the kit or is there a certificate to order them later?**
A: they come with the kit.

**Q: My caterpillars look dead and entangled in the silk... are they? What do i do?**
A: When My item arrived the caterpillars were exactly in a similar state . I thought they were dead but they started to move after 24 hours...

**Q: If you live in a cold climate, what should you do with the butterflies?**
A: Butterflies naturally only live about two weeks after they have changed.  Just order the kit and grow your butterflies during the warmer seasons.

**Q: How long are the caterpillars viable? i.e. if I buy this now, will they be alive at Christmas?**
A: The caterpillars take about 2-3 weeks to turn into butterflies, then you keep them for a couple days then let them go.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AMAZING Experience- Fun For All Ages! 🐛🦋
*by L***A on August 1, 2025*

This Butterfly Garden set has been one of the most exciting and magical things we’ve done at home. It comes with 5 tiny caterpillars and literally everything you need to watch them grow into beautiful butterflies 🐛➡️🦋. The whole process was super easy to follow and incredibly fun for both kids and adults. Everyday we watched the caterpillars grow, build their cocoons, and finally emerge as butterflies. It felt like our very own science adventure right in the living room. The habitat is reusable, and small, the kit even includes feeding tools, a guide and stickers to make it more engaging and fun. Perfect for families, classrooms or even as a unique gift idea. If you are looking for a fun educational and heartwarming experience. THIS IS IT!!!! 💜💜 It was great deal, get it while u can…..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So much fun!
*by R***E on December 26, 2025*

I bought these for my granddaughter so we could do something over the end of winter and release in the spring. She absolutely loved this! It was fun to watch them grow, feed them, and release come warm weather. We needed to keep them a little extra longer because the cold weather came back, but they did great inside the house. As soon as we had a beautiful warm day we released them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A learning experience
*by S***Y on May 9, 2025*

I literally just let my butterflies go after like a month of them morphing into butterflies. I loved this activity and they truly do provide you with everything you need. It was functional as they gave you all the tool to allow the caterpillars to grow into healthy butterflies and the instructions were extremely clear and detailed. It is an amazing experience for child development and learning and was simply a beautiful experience. The mesh they give you for the butterflies is not huge but that makes since bc you are supposed to let them go soon after they become butterflies but I couldnt bring myself to let them go and fed them the sugar water solution, fresh fruit, and even fresh squeezed fruit juice and they all survived up until today. So get it watch them grow, let them go right away or keep them, but it is an amazing experience.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Gift Set | 8" Habitat with Live Cup of Caterpillars | Stickers and Extras Included | Life Science & STEM Education Kit | Grow Painted Lady Butterflies
- How Does a Caterpillar Change?: Life Cycles with The Very Hungry Caterpillar (The World of Eric Carle)
- Insect Lore Butterfly Garden | 5 Live Baby Caterpillars | Habitat, Feeder, Chrys-A-Lid Log, STEM Journal Included | Raise and Release Painted Lady Butterflies

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*Last updated: 2026-01-22*