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product_id: 126657006
title: "Butterfly Farm - Live Cup of 5 Caterpillars, Reusable Habitat, STEM Butterfly Activity Journal & Supplies - Grow, Observe and Release Painted Lady Butterflies"
brand: "insect lore"
price: "$106.00"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Insect Lore"
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# Reusable pop-up habitat STEM activity journal included 5 live Painted Lady caterpillars Butterfly Farm - Live Cup of 5 Caterpillars, Reusable Habitat, STEM Butterfly Activity Journal & Supplies - Grow, Observe and Release Painted Lady Butterflies

**Brand:** insect lore
**Price:** $106.00
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦋 Transform curiosity into discovery with your own live butterfly farm!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Butterfly Farm - Live Cup of 5 Caterpillars, Reusable Habitat, STEM Butterfly Activity Journal & Supplies - Grow, Observe and Release Painted Lady Butterflies by insect lore
- **How much does it cost?** $106.00 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/126657006-butterfly-farm-live-cup-of-5-caterpillars-reusable-habitat-stem)

## 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

- • **STEM Learning Made Fun:** Engage young minds with science, math, and writing activities in the included Butterfly Activity Journal.
- • **All-in-One Complete Kit:** Includes habitat, food, feeder, sugar packets, feeding dropper, and detailed instructions—no assembly needed.
- • **Eco-Friendly & Reusable:** Durable nylon pop-up habitat collapses flat for easy storage and multiple uses.
- • **Trusted Quality Since 1979:** Live caterpillars shipped fresh from Insect Lore’s California farm, ensuring a reliable and enriching experience.
- • **Witness Metamorphosis Live:** Track the full 3-week butterfly life cycle from caterpillar to butterfly in your own home.

## Overview

Insect Lore’s Butterfly Farm kit offers a hands-on STEM experience featuring 5 live Painted Lady caterpillars, a reusable pop-up habitat, and an educational activity journal. Designed for kids 4+, this all-inclusive kit supports a 3-week metamorphosis journey, combining science learning with unforgettable family moments. Trusted for over 50 years, it ships live caterpillars with food directly from a California farm, making it a top-rated educational toy for home or classroom.

## Description

Discover the Magic of Metamorphosis with Insect Lore's Butterfly Farm for kids. Includes Insect Lore Quality Butterflies! Inspire curiosity and a love of science with the trusted hands-on learning experience that has delighted families and educators for over 50 years. Including 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, dome-style reusable pop-up habitat for safe butterfly observation, a STEM activity journal to guide the learning experience, Insect Lore’s exclusive Chrys-A-Lid log to support chrysalides during metamorphosis and 5 live caterpillars, which are shipped directly from Insect Lore’s California farm and arrive with food included, ensuring quality care from start to finish. A perfect learning activity for spring, summer, or any time of year, the Butterfly Farm Kit is a great educational gift for kids, and an ideal science project for classrooms, homeschoolers, and families. Whether you're raising butterflies for a science fair or just for fun, you can count on Insect Lore’s quality and expertise to provide an enriching and memorable learning adventure. 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.

Review: Great kids project - We ordered this butterfly kit and overall it was a really special experience to watch the caterpillars grow, form their chrysalises, and eventually become butterflies. My kids are homeschooled, so this was a great hands-on learning project for them. I also really loved that it came with an educational workbook, which was a great addition and helped make the experience even more meaningful. All five caterpillars successfully went into their chrysalis, but only three were able to fully emerge on their own. Two unfortunately got stuck while trying to come out. My only suggestion for the company would be to make the cap or area where the chrysalises attach a little larger. It seemed like they were very close together, and I think having more space could help prevent them from bumping into each other or getting crowded while emerging. We were able to release the three butterflies a few days after they emerged, and it was still a memorable experience for our family. I just wish there had been a little more room for them during the chrysalis stage so all five had the best chance of emerging successfully.
Review: A complete package. I would buy it again. - This was very engaging. They made sure that I received at least five caterpillars that would survive. In doing so we ended up with eight. It was fascinating, watching the colors form into the wings, which was a new experience for me as an adult as well. I will definitely refill my kit from this company. The quality was great no real assembly the strap that holds it closed turns into a handle everything I needed was included.

## Features

- Create unforgettable memories with Insect Lore's Butterfly Farm with live caterpillars. Embark on a captivating 3-week project with one cup of caterpillars, where you'll witness the day-to-day metamorphosis of your very own Painted Lady butterflies!
- Experience metamorphosis and receive 5 caterpillars along with their food, a reusable pop-up habitat, Chrysalis Holding Log, a Flower-shaped Butterfly Feeder, sugar packets for butterfly nectar, Caterpillar Instruction Guide, and a feeding dropper.
- Dive into STEM learning with your young explorers. This butterfly growing kit with live caterpillars, features an engaging butterfly journal packed with exciting science, math, and writing activities. Perfect for your budding entomologist to explore the world of butterflies in an interactive way!
- Insect Lore has been trusted by family growers for over 50 years. Teach an appreciation for nature using the original source. Live caterpillars are grown on Insect Lore's Central California farm in the USA.
- The pop-up mesh habitat is reusable, designed for effortless use, and collapses flat for convenient storage and reassembly. With its easy viewing and straightforward directions, this live caterpillar farm provides a fun and engaging way to teach your little ones about nature!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07PXV6DTM |
| Age Range Description | 4+ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,199 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #5 in Educational Science Kits |
| Brand Name | Insect Lore |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 5,763 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | STEM |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00735569101522 |
| Included Components | Habitat, Cup of 5 Baby Painted Lady Caterpillars, Activity Journal, Chrys-A-Lid Holder Log, Butterfly Feeder, Sugar packets, Feeding dropper, Instruction guide |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 16 x 12 x 12 inches |
| Item Type Name | Habitat |
| Manufacturer | Insect Lore |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1200.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 48.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | L1015 |
| Material Type | Nylon |
| Model Number | B07PXV6DTM |
| Set Name | Butterfly Farm |
| Size | 12 inches |
| Theme | Insects |
| UPC | 735569101522 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this package come with everything including the mesh cage?**
A: My package came with everything pictured including the live caterpillars. Recieved March 2019

**Q: can this be stored for a week or two? how soon should i start using it?**
A: We received live caterpillars about 2 weeks ago.  You can probably store for as much as a day or two as everything they need is in the container, but I wouldn't wait much longer as things start happening quickly.

**Q: I'm in Vegas so in 3 weeks it'll be 50-55 at night ? So will they survive after I release them**
A: From the Insect Lore web site "Release your butterflies when daytime temperatures are at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Butterflies need this warmth to fly, feed, mate and pollinate."  ........  Also, "Adult butterflies typically live for 2 to 4 weeks during the warm parts of the year. During that time they will feed, mate, lay eggs, and begin the amazing butterfly life cycle, or metamorphosis, all over again!"  Hope that helps.

**Q: Can I play with my caterpillars?**
A: The instructions state not to play with the caterpillars. They are left in their containers until after they form into chrysalides.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great kids project
*by M***K on June 17, 2026*

We ordered this butterfly kit and overall it was a really special experience to watch the caterpillars grow, form their chrysalises, and eventually become butterflies. My kids are homeschooled, so this was a great hands-on learning project for them. I also really loved that it came with an educational workbook, which was a great addition and helped make the experience even more meaningful. All five caterpillars successfully went into their chrysalis, but only three were able to fully emerge on their own. Two unfortunately got stuck while trying to come out. My only suggestion for the company would be to make the cap or area where the chrysalises attach a little larger. It seemed like they were very close together, and I think having more space could help prevent them from bumping into each other or getting crowded while emerging. We were able to release the three butterflies a few days after they emerged, and it was still a memorable experience for our family. I just wish there had been a little more room for them during the chrysalis stage so all five had the best chance of emerging successfully.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A complete package. I would buy it again.
*by K***M on June 26, 2026*

This was very engaging. They made sure that I received at least five caterpillars that would survive. In doing so we ended up with eight. It was fascinating, watching the colors form into the wings, which was a new experience for me as an adult as well. I will definitely refill my kit from this company. The quality was great no real assembly the strap that holds it closed turns into a handle everything I needed was included.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth every penny
*by C***Y on June 2, 2026*

Amazing ! Definitely worth the money!!!! We loved this! I got it for my son’s birthday! I was worried that it wouldn’t work or half would die etc but they didn’t! We had a 10/10 live success rate! Not one passed! It was awesome watching them grow. They grow quick! Also the directions were super easy to understand and read. It’s very easy step bye step guide for children to follow. They give you everything you need. The sugar water you need for your butterfly’s when they hatch, it comes with plenty of! I had both packets left ! I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to get their child a science type birthday gift or a life cycle type gift. This is so much cooler and more fun than a plastic toy! It was worth every penny and we’ll be ordering again next spring!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Insect Lore Butterfly Farm | Butterfly Kit with Live Cup of Caterpillars | 5 Caterpillars, Reusable Habitat, STEM Butterfly Journal & More
- How Does a Caterpillar Change?: Life Cycles with The Very Hungry Caterpillar (The World of Eric Carle)
- Caterpillar to Butterfly (National Geographic Kids Explore! Readers, Level 1) (National Geographic Kids Readers)

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*Last updated: 2026-07-09*