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Everything you need to raise the Brassica butterfly, Pieris rapae, from egg to adult. Includes radish seed, nine 3" pots, soil, holding flat, humidity dome, hand lens, ruler, small paintbrush (for transferring larvae), nectar feeder (for adults), and Carolina Butterfly Sanctuary (item# 674291). Complete instructions include rearing information and classroom activities. Butterfly eggs (item# 144100) are not included.
Important: Per US Department of Agriculture regulations, the cabbage white butterfly cannot be released into the environment at any stage of its life cycle.