Clearwater Butterfly Company 10 Live Caterpillars to Grow Painted Lady Butterflies Kit - Ready to Ship Now

We love "raising " these each summer and the letting them go on out butterfly tree. So easy to use. I use them as an educational event for my day care..

Awesome for beginners, easy to care for. Will do again in spring. They are messy when in cacoons otherwise best experince for family and friend

Caterpillars arrived and all seemed fine. It came with instructions that were easy to follow. A few were moving but they tell you they might not move for a day or 2. I’ll update once they turn into butterfly’s or if anything goes wrong. Editing to report back on our complete journey! We ended up with 14 caterpillars, 14 chrysalis and 14 butterflies! I was shocked! We were given a few extra and I couldn’t believe that they ALL transformed. I assumed there would be a few that didn’t make it. I will admit I did not follow the instructions given. I opened the cups and placed them inside of our butterfly habitat on their side. I added some branches and foliage from our maple tree outside. I wanted the caterpillars to have room and options as to where to make their chrysalis but still have access to their food. You should follow the instructions from the company (but this is what worked for us). My 3 year old loved the experience of seeing each one come out of the chrysalis (although she did miss 2 they emerged early morning before she was awake) and letting each one go was so rewarding. A few hung around our garden for a while until they were ready to spread their wings! I highly recommend these caterpillars!

It was so interesting watching them develop from larves, to pupas to gorgeous butterflies.

Perfect science activity for pre K. Students loved it.