This turned out to be a very exciting and educational thing for my little son and for the entire family. Watching them grow from caterpillars into pupa and then into butterflies was surely a stunning experience. Fortunately I was able to capture two of the pupae turning into butterflies live. Watch the video at youtube. Video # MCVm_5XFIYo
"The caterpillars are not meant to be eaten!"
2009-10-29
- Reviewed By User: A3N7TH1XWJRI2Z
I really cheated myself out of the best part of the butterfly garden by devouring the caterpillars mercilessly before they reached the cocoon stage.
"Amazing Wonderful Visual Experience for Any Child that Loves Butterflies"
2009-10-28
- Reviewed By User: A3GRK9772HQLM2
My 3 year old loves to watch the metamorphosis from larvae to butterfly on You Tube, so I thought he would enjoy seeing it in real life. He was so fascinated he sat still for HOURS every day in front of the butterfly "house" watching and waiting. . . (And he is a child that rarely sits still for more than 5 minutes at a time!)The day the butterflies started to emerge from their cocoons he had the hugest smile on his face all day. He took the butterflies out for "walks" (like how we walk our puppy) on his finger and treated them like his pets, and then he eventually let them go in the garden. At $14 on Amazon (and no S/H and no tax), the pavilion is a great deal because if you go to the Insect Lore website (company that makes the Butterfly Pavilion) they want $15 just for the larvae plus you have to pay $9 shipping and tax. This way, for half the cost you also get an extra butterfly "house" which also works well for housing grasshoppers and crickets etc. Also, the kit guarantees that at least 3 of the 5 larvae will hatch into live butterflies. This is exceedingly important when dealing with a 3 year old's expectations. The butterfly "house" could be a little more durable and the zipper sometimes sticks, which is why I gave it only 4 stars. Otherwise, it is a 5 star product in my opinion.
"Live butterfly"
2009-10-14
- Reviewed By Anonymous
It took longer to arrive. It must have come on a late Friday or Saturday delivery, but sat untill Monday. I usually check the mail, but that Saturday I was out of town. It was the hottest weekend. The containers were sticky and smelly. I opened the netting and placed the cocoons as directed. I waited and waited, at the end 3 of the butterflies must of been dead and another died which only left 1, he soon died because his wings were damaged. Horrible to watch. Won't do this again.NL
What a magical and special gift for our budding entomologist!!! Please, if you live in a cold climate, don't order this for the holidays...
The ordering of the butterflies is as simple as sending in the postcard. The caterpillars arrived over a long weekend and we were worried but they were fine. Our daughter was fascinated from the start. We had a discussion with her about mortality. She's four, very aware and empathetic, but after all, Daddy is a zookeeper, and these things happen. Living in San Diego, and it still being very warm, we've had a bit of luck and ALL FIVE BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES have emerged. It truly is wondrous! Our daughter is singing happy birthday to them right now! So cool!
"Excellent learning experience!!"
2009-09-19
- Reviewed By User: A1KV2SZJZLO2LW
I bought this for my 6 year old daughter and it was a huge hit. The catepillars soon formed into their chrysalids. We put them in the habitat and waited for them to hatch. All 5 of them became butterflies. We fed them sugar water for a couple of days because it was raining and my daughter didn't want to let them go into the rain. When she let them go one of them sat on her finger for quite some time. It's been a few days and one of them has landed on me 3 times since then! She loves being able to see them flying around our house still.
Last updated: Nov 23, 2009 at 01:54 EST. Pricing information is provided by the listed merchants. GoSale.com is not responsible for the accuracy of pricing information, product information or the images provided. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on amazon.com or other merchants at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. As always, be sure to visit the merchant's site to review and verify product information, price, and shipping costs. GoSale.com is not responsible for the content and opinions contained in customer submitted reviews.
Expedited Available
"Stunning Experience"
"The caterpillars are not meant to be eaten!"
"Live butterfly"