Address Multiple Life Science Topics Painted lady butterflies are appropriate for all grade levels but especially effective for grades K-8. They enable students to observe complete metamorphosis, from caterpillar to chrysalis to adult butterfly. Students can then compare the butterfly life cycle to that of other animals or investigate how temperature affects insect development time. General life scence topics can be addressed as well, including how form fits function and what organisms need to survive. Committed to Quality We are committed to producing quality, exclusive painted lady butterfly kits and cultures for educators. The hallmark of our commitment to quality is our highly trained scientific staff. They continually monitor butterfly production and work to improve our kits and cultures. And if you ever need assistance, their expertise is at your disposal. Our exclusive painted lady butterflies are cultured in the laboratory so they do not deplete natural populations, and they are backed by the Carolina Pledge: 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.

These Carolina™ kits make keeping live butterflies simple, fun, and affordable. Each kit comes with everything you need to raise painted lady butterflies from larvae to adults—including our improved, freestanding, mesh Butterfly Sanctuary. It’s simple to set up, easy to clean, great for viewing, and collapses for convenient storage.

Demo Kit contains 10 larvae and enough food to last from metamorphosis to chrysalis. Classroom Kit allows students to work hands-on with living butterflies. From a culture cup that contains 33 larvae and food, each student(or pair of students) transfers a larva and food to its own culture vessel, creating an individual chamber for observation.

Classroom Kit Refill includes 33 to 35 larvae, culture medium, 33 culture vessels with lids, filter paper, 2 spatulas. Note: Order your kit with caterpillars and food, or order the kit with prepaid coupon so you can request the caterpillars delivered at your convenience.