Butterfly Breeding Kit

(10 customer reviews)

£24.99

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Butterfly Garden Butterfly Breeding Kit – This colourful and reusable Butterfly Garden allows you to study 5 butterflies from caterpillar to butterfly. The Butterfly Garden includes a 30cm hanging / free-standing mesh garden, a VOUCHER for 5 Painted Lady caterpillars and food, pipette for feeding and full instructions. Our Butterfly Breeding Kits come with a fully paid VOUCHER for the 1st lot of caterpillars included i.e. other suppliers require you to pay extra postage (we do NOT), so the kit can be ordered at anytime and then the voucher can be redeemed anytime between March and September – available NOW. These kits are designed to be re-usable, so when you are ready to have another go, just order a Caterpillar Refill.

N.B. Each kit comes with a fully paid VOUCHER for the caterpillars included (other suppliers require you to pay extra postage – we do NOT), so the kits can be ordered throughout the year i.e. given as a gift and then the voucher can be redeemed for caterpillars to be delivered anytime between March and September – available NOW.

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Full Description

This Butterfly Breeding Kit come with everything you need to raise 5 Painted Lady butterflies – watch the caterpillars develop into butterflies and because they are native to the UK, once developed, you can keep them for a few days before releasing them into your garden. Our Butterfly Breeding Kits come with a fully paid VOUCHER for the 1st lot of caterpillars included i.e. other suppliers require you to pay extra postage, so it can be ordered at anytime and then the voucher can be redeemed anytime between March and September – available NOW. These kits are designed to be re-useable, so when you are ready to have another go, just order a Caterpillar Refill.

Our Butterfly Breeding Kit features caterpillars of the Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui, L), which are native, migrating butterfly, that can fly thousands of miles in search of food. They lay up to 500 eggs and their caterpillars feed on weeds such as nettles, so gardeners don’t need to worry! Once you have released your butterflies, they can often be seen for several days- especially if you have a butterfly friendly garden and feeder. These Butterfly Breeding kits come with everything you need to raise your own Painted Lady butterflies.

Butterfly Garden Butterfly Breeding Kit – This colourful and reusable Butterfly Garden allows you to study 5 butterflies from caterpillar to butterfly. The Butterfly Garden includes a 30cm hanging / free-standing mesh garden, a VOUCHER for 5 Painted Lady caterpillars and food, pipette for feeding and full instructions.

What happens once you receive your kit? Once you have your kit and are ready to start , return the voucher or register online and the caterpillars will be sent to you by 1st class post. Remember it will take 3-5 weeks for caterpillars to change into butterflies. Caring for your caterpillars – Once your caterpillars arrive, simply watch them eat, spin silk and grow to many times their original size. The caterpillars don’t need anything other than the food supplied in the cup and the small holes in the lid of the cup will provide plenty of air. They can stay as caterpillars for up to 2 weeks, but normally 7 days depending on temperature – 24c/76f is ideal.

What happens next?  When the caterpillars are ready to become chrysalides, they will climb to the top of the cup and hang upside down attaching themselves to the paper disc inside the lid. After 24 / 48 hours the chrysalis and will have a beautiful sheen of bronze and gold. When your chrysalides have formed move them into either your Butterfly Garden or Pavilion.

The birth of the butterfly? After 7 -14 days the chrysalides will darken and you will be able to see the colours of the butterflies through the shell. As the butterfly emerges, it will rest while pumping its wings to full size. After 1 or 2 hours the wings will be full sized and hard and the butterfly is ready to fly. Now you can decorate the inside of your Pavilion or Garden with flowers, twigs & leaves. You can keep your butterflies for 2 – 3 days feeding them sugar solution (sugar and water) or fruit before releasing them in your garden.

N.B. These kits are designed to be re-useable, so when you are ready to have another go, just order a Caterpillar Refill – available NOW.

Reviews

  1. Linda Diffley (verified owner)

    WE HAVE PURCHASED CATERPILLARS FOR YEARS AND EACH YEAR WE HAVE HAD GREAT SUCCESS HATCHING BUTTERFLIES

  2. Anonymous (verified owner)

    Caterpillars arrived promptly, and seem to be developing. We got them for a children’s nursery – they have proved very popular.

  3. Anonymous (verified owner)

    They have what I need, when I need it, and send promptly. Two little girls have been entranced with the gift of butterfly raising rom caterpillars!

  4. Anonymous (verified owner)

    I ordered butterfly farm online. I had accidentally ordered two without even knowing it, and on receipt of my order, a lady from green gardener rang to check if I really wanted two. Very friendly, helpful. Excellent service. Product came in really good time, and I was very happy with product.

  5. Kat S

    Wanted to ship as a gift for my elderly mum for mothers day, called and they took order ove rather phone, most helpful and kind. Advised mum can call for help to order caterpillars if needed too. Thanks

  6. Jeannette Boyd

    Order the butterflies for the granddaughter, she has asked loads of questions and can’t wait for them to hatch.

  7. Sarah (verified owner)

    A very rewarding treat.

  8. Philippa Hynes (verified owner)

    Bought the butterfly set for a birthday present for my 4 year old nephew – the whole family (from 4 to 40!) are really excited to watch the caterpillars grow and develop into beautiful butterflies!

  9. James Mann (verified owner)

    The product was well presented and instructions easy to follow.

  10. Laura Young (verified owner)

    I ordered the refill caterpillars for my 6year old in august and she has absolutely loved watching the whole transformation. All 6 caterpillars turned in to beautifully butterflies. I will attach some photos. Really lovely watching them go free it kept her entertained for all the summer holidays. Would definitely recommend 👍

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