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.

Painted Lady Butterfly Care Sheet Carolina Biological has an excellent care sheet to help you look after your new organism. The link will open a new browser window, so please disable popup blockers.

Chrysalis is the pupa, the stage between the mature larva and the adult butterfly. These are good to have for displays of the life cycle and for workshops on the butterfly life cycle.

You do not have to purchase Painted Lady Culture Medium and culture cup sets, but you will have to provide a cage for the adults (such as the Butterfly Habitat, item #674287, or the Carolina™ Butterfly Sanctuary, item #674291) and be prepared to feed sugar water.

For life cycle studies we recommend beginning with larvae or eggs. For large quantities of chrysalises, 3 weeks advance notice is required.