Vanessa cardui. Five larvae shipped in a clear, 8-oz rearing chamber with food. Larvae pupate and emerge as adults in about 30 days. At least 3 out of 5 larvae are guaranteed to emerge as healthy adult butterflies. With instructions.

After the adults emerge, try breeding them. All you need is the proper host plant for the adults to lay eggs on. The Mallow Plant is the painted lady's natural host. Once your new generation of caterpillars hatch, they will be hungry, and the mallow plant is the perfect source of food for them.

Order the Live Culture Coupon to receive the culture at your convenience.