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The Insect Lore Cup of Caterpillars Basic offers 5 live Painted Lady caterpillars raised in California, complete with food and care instructions. Designed as a refill for the Butterfly Garden Habitat, this kit provides an immersive STEM experience for kids and classrooms to observe the full metamorphosis cycle. Ships within the continental U.S. under optimal temperature conditions for guaranteed caterpillar health.
| ASIN | B0DM32F4J8 |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Age range (description) | Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #106,546 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #1,396 in Educational Science Kits |
| Brand | Insect Lore |
| Brand Name | Insect Lore |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 684 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Concept Development Skills, Exploratory Skills, Observation Skills, Reasoning Skills, STEM |
| Included Components | 1 Cup of Caterpillars Basic |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 centimeters |
| Item Type Name | 1 Cup of Caterpillars Basic |
| Item Weight | 91 g |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 centimeters |
| Item weight | 91 g |
| Manufacturer | Insect Lore |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 7801 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 10 years |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | 7801 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Set Name | 1 |
| Size | S |
| Theme | Insects |
| UPC | 735569078015 |
| Unit Count | 5 Count |
A**R
Great customer service, perfect for doing it again after already owning the rest of the kit
The first cup that came, all 5 caterpillars were dead. (We waited the 48 hours for them to “wake up” but they were rolled into a tight ball and pretty obviously not alive.) I contacted insect lore customer support and they were so easy to work with and sent a replacement so quickly! Second cup was perfect and they all made chrysalids and turned into butterflies and it was so fun! Want to note that this is just the caterpillars because we already have all the other stuff from the kit that we did previously, so this is just to raise them again. You shouldn’t order this if you don’t have the butterfly enclosure already.
D**.
Still a winner
I first bought from Insect Lore 30 years ago for my kids, and now I'm buying for my grandkids! Checking everyday, sometimes multiple times, to see the progress is exciting. And release day is bittersweet, but also fun. I ordered just the larvae containers as we had the habitat from last year. Arrived in good condition and as promised. This has become a rite of springtime.
T**T
Last purchase from Insect Lore
WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!! My son and I have ordered these for the last 4 years and this shipment was the WORST! In the past we had enjoyed watching the teeny tiny caterpillars feed and grow until they were ready for their next phase. Not this time. They were HUGE when we got them and then they made their chrysalis within less than a week. Totally false advertisement on 5 caterpillars. We got 4 and only one emerged. You used to get a cute booklet to chart their progress. This time we got a QR code. It's evident that this company is more concerned about making higher profit margins than the overall experience they claim you'll have. This will be our LAST PURCHASE. My recommendation is go with a different group. That's our plan.
A**M
What a joy!
How these little guys show up alive and thriving, I'll never know. My second time purchasing a set for the grandkids, who just love watching the development and then letting them fly. Everything in the advertising is true. We are really pleased with the set. Not too pricey.
J**D
Perfect for preschool
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