Our living Butterfly Garden is a popular activity for any age, from toddlers in an early years setting to the elderly. The kit is supplied with everything you need: a 30cm tall habitat net, which is collapsible and re-usable, a feeding pipette and full instructions. Also included is a voucher which can be exchanged on-line for 3-5 caterpillars, available from March to mid-September.

Once the caterpillars have arrived (with their food), they will eat for 7-14 days before becoming chrysalises. Another 7-14 days will pass before the butterflies emerge. The caterpillars arrive in a cup of food, and can be kept on a shelf or table for observation, out of direct sunlight. The chrysalises will need to be moved to the butterfly house until the butterflies emerge. Enjoy watching them for a couple of days, feeding them on nectar or fruit, before releasing them. The butterflies are the ubiquitous Painted Ladies, which do not require specific environments and can be released anywhere, even in cities.

• Pop-up, reusable 30cm net habitat
• Voucher to redeem for 3-5 caterpillars March to mid-September
• Feeding pipette
• Instructions
• Cardboard chrysalis
• Sugar packet delivered with caterpillars to make nectar
• Adult supervision or independent use age 4+
• Refills available