Monday, May 26, 2008

Live Butterfly Garden


Product Description

Witness one of nature's most spectacular transformations up close with this reusable, collapsible habitat. Fine, transparent mesh lets you see butterfly metamorphosis up close. Product includes easy-to-use feeder and complete instructions for habitat. Butterfly larvae with food shipped directly to your homeHabitat collapses for storage when not in useAdopt and raise a handful of caterpillars, watch them transform into painted lady butterflies, then lift the garden cover to release your beautiful specimens into the wild. This exciting habitat makes a fabulous introduction to the miracles of nature. Receive five painted lady caterpillars and special food by mail. Order information included. Larvae and food available year round. Continental US only.

Product Details

  • Size: Garden
  • Brand: Insect Lore
  • Model: 1010
  • Fabric type: Waterproof PVC Fabric Shell
  • Dimensions: 3.00" h x 13.00" w x 13.00" l, .90 pounds

Features

  • See butterfly metamorphosis up close.Reusable, collapsible habitat.
  • Includes feeder.Complete instructions included.
  • Includes mail-in voucher for five butterfly larvae and special food.
  • Witness one of nature's most spectacular transformations up close.
  • Just mail in the included coupon for larvae and food.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Review
Did you know that painted ladies (the butterflies, that is) taste with their feet and have 10,000 eyes? You and your kids will be fascinated by all you learn about these beautiful creatures with the Butterfly Garden from Insect Lore. The kit comes with a relatively easy-to-assemble observation chamber; supplies for feeding the butterflies (you provide only sugar and water); an informative booklet of clear instructions and butterfly facts; and a certificate for three to five free painted lady caterpillars. The metamorphosis from larva to butterfly takes about three weeks from when you receive the caterpillar larvae (which arrive in a small container with all the nutrients they need). Your children can watch the larvae increase dramatically in size, form chrysalides, and finally emerge into full-fledged painted ladies (it's suggested that they release the butterflies after a few days of observation). This would make a wonderful activity for families with kids of any age, but younger children will need help assembling the observation chamber and reading the instruction booklet. (Note: The manufacturer recommends that butterflies should not be set free in temperatures lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.) --Rachel Radway

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Customer Reviews

butterflies becoming5
The Live Butterfly Garden is even cooler than we thought it would be.
It's great to have a long-term project that doesn't provide instant gratification. It's interesting and fun.

Butterfly habitat - great teaching aid5
My wife is a first grade teacher. She and her class were thrilled with this product as it was used during their section on insects and butterflies. They placed caterpillars inside and let them crystallize and transform into butterflies. The product worked great!

Excellent educational toy5
We bought this for our 8 yr. old granddaughter and it ended up being a whole family educational experience. All the butterflies hatched and she informed me this morning that she has 1 male and the rest are females. She was SO excited. We also purchased "From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1" Would HIGHLY recommend purchasing both!
NANA SHIRLEY

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