BUTTERFLY REARING KITS - Save the Date March 2025
BUTTERFLY REARING KITS - Save the Date March 2025
Experience the awe and wonder of metamorphosis with a Butterfly Rearing Kits! Watch your beautiful Painted Lady butterflies transform from caterpillars to chrysalis and finally emerge as majestic butterflies, just like in Eric Carle's classic storybook, The Hungry Caterpillar. Experience nature's marvels and witness the incredible transformation of a butterfly.Â
PRE-SALE RUNS FEBRUARY 29, 2024-MARCH 15, 2024. Kits will be available for pick up late April to early May dependent on supply chain timeline. ***
Your kit comes with:Â
- 5 larvae in individual rearing vials/containers
- larvae food / nutrient diet
- rearing instructions
- adult feeding vial
The entire life cycle process takes about a month.Â
- 1 - 3 weeks as a caterpillar
- About one week as a chrysalis
- Then your butterfly emerges.
- Release your butterflies in 5-7 days.
* please note - this kit does not come with a butterfly flight enclosure. You can make your own with from a cardboard box or a mesh laundry hamper.
* we have no control over the viability of each individual larvae, as nature will take its own course - therefore, we cannot provide replacements or returns.Â
*** Due to the nature of these live specimen, we are asking that you do local pickup in NW Calgary (Varsity)Â
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Shipping
We are currently only shipping within Canada. Flat Rate shipping is applied to all purchases. Shipping is waived for all subscription purchases.
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Returns
Due to the nature of our products, we currently do not process returns. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Thank you for respecting our small business!
Run by two sisters, earthkits began in our homes while raising our own littles. Our passion to raise our children with knowledge, consciousness and compassion for our planet brought us to a place where we strive to bring you plastic-free and nature inspired materials. If you're looking for a way to integrate nature, daily life and play, we welcome you to join the earthkits family.
xo Bonnie + Anita