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Butterfly Rearing Kits

Caterpillar Rearing Pot

The rearing pot contains live Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) caterpillars and artificial diet plus care sheet. Suitable for use with pop up  rearing cages or to top up existing complete butterfly kits. Painted Ladies are a migratory species which can be safely released, between March and September. The caterpillars should turn into pupae after around two to three weeks of feeding, depending on ambient temperature, the adult butterflies should emerge after another 10 days.

Per pot of 5 larvae, artificial diet and rearing instructions.

1 pot: £10.00

5 pots: £45.00

Pop - up Cylindrical Cage

 

This pop-up cylindrical mesh cage is ideal for keeping butterflies in to observe once they have hatched.  It is also suitable for keeping many other insects in as well as stick insects.  Made of soft, fine, strong mesh with a zip top allowing the cage to be inverted over a potted plant.  Approx size: 35cm diameter; 45 cm high.  Can be stored flat to save space when not in use.

 

Per cage: £10.00

Special Offer

 

Buy the Caterpillar rearing Pot and Pop-up Cylinder Cage together and save £2.50

 

Caterpillar Rearing Kit and Cylinder Cage: £17.50

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Due to supply problems these are no longer avialable