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product_id: 734168815
title: "Insect Lore Cup of Caterpillars Basic – 5 Live Painted Lady Caterpillars with Food – Refill Kit for Butterfly Garden Habitat – STEM Science Activity for Kids & Classrooms"
brand: "insect lore"
price: "Bs.1323"
currency: BOB
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Insect Lore"
url: https://www.desertcart.bo/products/734168815-insect-lore-cup-of-caterpillars-basic-5-live-painted-lady
store_origin: BO
region: Bolivia
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# Nutrient-rich food included Compact 12.7x10.16x10.16 cm cup 5 live Painted Lady caterpillars Insect Lore Cup of Caterpillars Basic – 5 Live Painted Lady Caterpillars with Food – Refill Kit for Butterfly Garden Habitat – STEM Science Activity for Kids & Classrooms

**Brand:** insect lore
**Price:** Bs.1323
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦋 Unlock Nature’s Magic: Grow Your Own Butterfly Garden!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Insect Lore Cup of Caterpillars Basic – 5 Live Painted Lady Caterpillars with Food – Refill Kit for Butterfly Garden Habitat – STEM Science Activity for Kids & Classrooms by insect lore
- **How much does it cost?** Bs.1323 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.bo](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/734168815-insect-lore-cup-of-caterpillars-basic-5-live-painted-lady)

## 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

- • **All-in-One Refill Kit:** Includes 5 live caterpillars, nutritious food, and detailed care instructions—just add your Insect Lore Butterfly Garden habitat.
- • **Farm-Fresh & USA-Grown:** Sustainably raised since 1969 on a family-owned California farm, ensuring healthy, vibrant caterpillars delivered to your door.
- • **Temperature-Smart Shipping:** Ships only when local temps are 50–90°F to guarantee caterpillar health and maximize your metamorphosis success.
- • **Transformative STEM Experience:** Watch caterpillars grow, pupate, and emerge as butterflies—perfect for hands-on learning and curiosity-driven discovery.
- • **Ideal for Classrooms & Families:** Engage kids 3+ with a captivating science activity that builds observation, reasoning, and exploratory skills.

## Overview

The Cup of Caterpillars Basic kit delivers 5 live Painted Lady caterpillars raised on a trusted California farm, complete with nutritious food and care instructions. Designed as a refill for the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden habitat, this STEM-focused kit offers an immersive educational experience for kids and classrooms, enabling observation of the full butterfly lifecycle. Ships within the continental U.S. under optimal temperature conditions to ensure healthy delivery.

## Description

Insect Lore's Painted Lady Caterpillars Basic Cup – The Perfect Refill for Butterfly Garden Habitat! Insect Lore's Painted Lady Caterpillars provide an exciting, hands-on educational experience for kids, families, and students, teaching them about the wonders of nature and the crucial role of pollinators. These caterpillars are the perfect refill for the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Habitat (sold separately), allowing you to watch as they transform into stunning butterflies. This kit includes 5 baby caterpillars, all the food they need, and clear instructions to guide you through the process. Please note that the habitat and Chrys-A-Lid Holding Log are sold separately. Grown with care at Insect Lore's family-operated farm in Central California, these caterpillars are shipped directly to you. NOTE: For the best experience, order when daytime temperatures in your area are between 50-90°F. Caterpillars can only be shipped within the continental U.S.

Review: The Lifecycle of a Butterfly is always a favorite Unit of study in our PreK classroom. Watching the caterpillars change and the butterfly release is always a hit!
Review: Not a great cup of caterpillars. I usually order them from desertcart by another brand and all five caterpillars become butterflies. Usually the container has a piece of cloth on the top that the caterpillars can latch on to, the cloth is removeable and easily transferred into the butterfly habitat. With this container there is no cloth, just a sticker on the lid of the container making it difficult for the caterpillars to latch in order to form their chrysalis. 3 of them fell, and I couldn't remove the sticker from the container to get the other two off the cap. I hope that all of the caterpillars make it.

## Features

- Perfect Refill for Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Habitat – This Cup of Caterpillars is an ideal refill kit for your reusable Insect Lore Butterfly Garden (sold separately)
- Grown in the USA – Trusted Since 1969 – Each cup includes 5 live baby Painted Lady caterpillars raised with care on Insect Lore’s family-owned farm in California
- A hands-on STEM learning experience for kids, families, and classrooms - Observe caterpillars grow, form chrysalides, and transform into beautiful butterflies—right before your eyes!
- Includes 1 cup with 5 caterpillars, all the nutritious food they need, and detailed care instructions. Just add the Insect Lore habitat and watch them grow.
- Important Info – For successful delivery and healthy caterpillars, order when daytime temperatures in your area are between 50–90°F. Ships to the continental U.S. only. Habitat and Chrys-a-Lid Log sold separately.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0DM32F4J8 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #128,913 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #1,852 in Educational Science Kits |
| Color | Green |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (497) |
| Date First Available | 30 May 2025 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Concept Development Skills, Exploratory Skills, Observation Skills, Reasoning Skills, STEM |
| Item model number | 7801 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 3 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Plastic |
| Product Dimensions | 12.7 x 10.16 x 10.16 cm; 90.72 g |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Kid
- **Brand:** Insect Lore
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 centimeters
- **Size:** S
- **Theme:** Insects

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***. on 25 January 2026*

The Lifecycle of a Butterfly is always a favorite Unit of study in our PreK classroom. Watching the caterpillars change and the butterfly release is always a hit!

### ⭐ Review
*by L***A on 21 January 2026*

Not a great cup of caterpillars. I usually order them from amazon by another brand and all five caterpillars become butterflies. Usually the container has a piece of cloth on the top that the caterpillars can latch on to, the cloth is removeable and easily transferred into the butterfly habitat. With this container there is no cloth, just a sticker on the lid of the container making it difficult for the caterpillars to latch in order to form their chrysalis. 3 of them fell, and I couldn't remove the sticker from the container to get the other two off the cap. I hope that all of the caterpillars make it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***N on 23 December 2025*

This is a must buy for kiddos! We do some every summer and my little girl loves it so much!

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*Last updated: 2026-02-27*