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product_id: 734168815
title: "Insect Lore Cup of Caterpillars Basic – 5 Live Painted Lady Caterpillars with Food – Refill Kit for Butterfly Garden Habitat – STEM Science Activity for Kids & Classrooms"
brand: "insect lore"
price: "211.98 DT"
currency: TND
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Insect Lore"
url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/734168815-insect-lore-cup-of-caterpillars-basic-5-live-painted-lady
store_origin: TN
region: Tunisia
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# Hands-on STEM learning 5 live Painted Lady caterpillars Optimal shipping 50–90°F Insect Lore Cup of Caterpillars Basic – 5 Live Painted Lady Caterpillars with Food – Refill Kit for Butterfly Garden Habitat – STEM Science Activity for Kids & Classrooms

**Brand:** insect lore
**Price:** 211.98 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦋 Transform your space into a live science lab—because missing this metamorphosis is so last season!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Insect Lore Cup of Caterpillars Basic – 5 Live Painted Lady Caterpillars with Food – Refill Kit for Butterfly Garden Habitat – STEM Science Activity for Kids & Classrooms by insect lore
- **How much does it cost?** 211.98 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/734168815-insect-lore-cup-of-caterpillars-basic-5-live-painted-lady)

## 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

- • **All-Inclusive Kit:** Includes caterpillars, nutritious food, and detailed care instructions—just add your Butterfly Garden Habitat.
- • **STEM-Approved Fun:** Engage kids and classrooms with a tactile science experience that sparks curiosity and critical thinking.
- • **Farm-Fresh Quality:** Grown with care on a family-owned California farm since 1969, ensuring healthy, vibrant caterpillars.
- • **Watch Nature Unfold:** Witness 5 live caterpillars metamorphose into butterflies—right on your desk.
- • **Perfect Seasonal Delivery:** Ships only when temperatures are ideal (50–90°F) to guarantee your caterpillars arrive thriving.

## Overview

The Insect Lore Cup of Caterpillars Basic offers 5 live Painted Lady caterpillars raised on a trusted family farm in California. Designed as a refill for the Butterfly Garden Habitat, this kit provides a hands-on STEM experience for kids and classrooms to observe the full butterfly life cycle. It includes caterpillars, food, and care instructions, shipping only within the continental U.S. during optimal temperatures (50–90°F) to ensure healthy delivery.

## Description

Insect Lore's Painted Lady Caterpillars Basic Cup – The Perfect Refill for Butterfly Garden Habitat! Insect Lore's Painted Lady Caterpillars provide an exciting, hands-on educational experience for kids, families, and students, teaching them about the wonders of nature and the crucial role of pollinators. These caterpillars are the perfect refill for the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Habitat (sold separately), allowing you to watch as they transform into stunning butterflies. This kit includes 5 baby caterpillars, all the food they need, and clear instructions to guide you through the process. Please note that the habitat and Chrys-A-Lid Holding Log are sold separately. Grown with care at Insect Lore's family-operated farm in Central California, these caterpillars are shipped directly to you. NOTE: For the best experience, order when daytime temperatures in your area are between 50-90°F. Caterpillars can only be shipped within the continental U.S.

Review: Purchased these for use in my self-contained classroom. They arrived all alive and thriving on eating their 'brown mush' as my students called it! All 5 made it into cocoons and transformed into butterflies! I was surprised as I assumed we may lose one or two! The instructions were clear and helpful, and I already had a little butterfly mesh 'home' for them to be placed in. As you lift the lid to transfer the cocoon's, you do have to be careful not to let any of them fall. Overall, I was very impressed and will be purchasing again!
Review: We weren't sure at first, when only I've of them was slightly moving when we got it. Soon enough all 5 were moving around quite a bit. I thought all that food at the bottom was overkill, but these things at a ton of it and it seemed they doubled in size every day My kids from 5 to 16 loved watching their progress. We released them in our front yard and had all the neighbor kids enamored It was a blast learning as a family. I'd definitely do it again!

## Features

- Perfect Refill for Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Habitat – This Cup of Caterpillars is an ideal refill kit for your reusable Insect Lore Butterfly Garden (sold separately)
- Grown in the USA – Trusted Since 1969 – Each cup includes 5 live baby Painted Lady caterpillars raised with care on Insect Lore’s family-owned farm in California
- A hands-on STEM learning experience for kids, families, and classrooms - Observe caterpillars grow, form chrysalides, and transform into beautiful butterflies—right before your eyes!
- Includes 1 cup with 5 caterpillars, all the nutritious food they need, and detailed care instructions. Just add the Insect Lore habitat and watch them grow.
- Important Info – For successful delivery and healthy caterpillars, order when daytime temperatures in your area are between 50–90°F. Ships to the continental U.S. only. Habitat and Chrys-a-Lid Log sold separately.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0DM32F4J8 |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Age range (description) | Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #63,207 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #968 in Educational Science Kits |
| Brand | Insect Lore |
| Brand Name | Insect Lore |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 523 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Concept Development Skills, Exploratory Skills, Observation Skills, Reasoning Skills, STEM |
| Included Components | 1 Cup of Caterpillars Basic |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 centimeters |
| Item Type Name | 1 Cup of Caterpillars Basic |
| Item Weight | 91 g |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 centimeters |
| Item weight | 91 g |
| Manufacturer | Insect Lore |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 120 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 36.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 7801 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | 7801 |
| Set Name | 1 |
| Size | S |
| Theme | Insects |
| UPC | 735569078015 |
| Unit Count | 5 Count |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Kid
- **Brand:** Insect Lore
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 centimeters
- **Size:** S
- **Theme:** Insects

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by F***E on 28 March 2026*

Purchased these for use in my self-contained classroom. They arrived all alive and thriving on eating their 'brown mush' as my students called it! All 5 made it into cocoons and transformed into butterflies! I was surprised as I assumed we may lose one or two! The instructions were clear and helpful, and I already had a little butterfly mesh 'home' for them to be placed in. As you lift the lid to transfer the cocoon's, you do have to be careful not to let any of them fall. Overall, I was very impressed and will be purchasing again!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***Y on 3 April 2026*

We weren't sure at first, when only I've of them was slightly moving when we got it. Soon enough all 5 were moving around quite a bit. I thought all that food at the bottom was overkill, but these things at a ton of it and it seemed they doubled in size every day My kids from 5 to 16 loved watching their progress. We released them in our front yard and had all the neighbor kids enamored It was a blast learning as a family. I'd definitely do it again!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by X***Z on 22 April 2026*

All 5 of my caterpillars made it to butterflies. We released 3 so far because 2 of them were mating. After they detach from themselves, I’ll release them too. As butterflies they are beautiful and fast flyers. You can hear them flutter away. .

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*Last updated: 2026-05-07*