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product_id: 702046900
title: "2 Cups of Caterpillars Basic - 10 Live Baby Painted Lady Caterpillars - Refill for Habitat Kit - Caterpillars and Food Included"
brand: "insect lore"
price: "AR$98334"
currency: ARS
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Insect Lore"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/702046900-2-cups-of-caterpillars-basic-10-live-baby-painted-lady
store_origin: AR
region: Argentina
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# 10 live baby Painted Lady caterpillars Optimal 50-90°F temperature range Grown in USA since 1969 2 Cups of Caterpillars Basic - 10 Live Baby Painted Lady Caterpillars - Refill for Habitat Kit - Caterpillars and Food Included

**Brand:** insect lore
**Price:** AR$98334
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦋 Transform your space into a live science lab with nature’s most mesmerizing metamorphosis!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 2 Cups of Caterpillars Basic - 10 Live Baby Painted Lady Caterpillars - Refill for Habitat Kit - Caterpillars and Food Included by insect lore
- **How much does it cost?** AR$98334 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/702046900-2-cups-of-caterpillars-basic-10-live-baby-painted-lady)

## Best For

- insect lore enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted insect lore brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Heritage:** Sourced from a family-run farm with over 55 years of expertise in raising healthy caterpillars.
- • **Complete Care Kit:** Includes all necessary food and detailed care instructions for hassle-free metamorphosis.
- • **Live Learning in Action:** Watch 10 vibrant Painted Lady caterpillars transform before your eyes, bringing science to life.
- • **Seasonal Smart Shipping:** Ships only when conditions are ideal (50-90°F), ensuring your caterpillars thrive from day one.
- • **Perfect for Classrooms & Families:** Create unforgettable bonding and educational moments with a hands-on nature experience.

## Overview

Insect Lore’s 2 Cups of Caterpillars Basic kit delivers 10 live baby Painted Lady caterpillars, raised on a trusted USA family farm since 1969. Designed for educational fun, it includes all food and care instructions needed to witness the full butterfly life cycle. Ideal for families and classrooms, it ships only in optimal temperatures to guarantee healthy caterpillars ready to inspire curiosity and connection with nature.

## Description

Straight from our growing facility to you: Insect Lore's Painted Lady Caterpillars teach kids, families, and students about the wonders of the natural world and the importance of pollinators! Marvel at your caterpillars as they transform into beautiful butterflies. Make incredible lasting memories with your family, friends and students! Included are 10 baby caterpillars, all the food they’ll need, and complete instructions. Habitat and Chrys-A-Lid Holding Logs are not included. Grown at Insect Lore’s family-operated farm in Central California. It’s best to order caterpillars when daytime temperatures in your area are between 50-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Ships to mainland USA only.

Review: So Fun - Would Buy Again! - Purchased these for use in my self-contained classroom. They arrived all alive and thriving on eating their 'brown mush' as my students called it! All 5 made it into cocoons and transformed into butterflies! I was surprised as I assumed we may lose one or two! The instructions were clear and helpful, and I already had a little butterfly mesh 'home' for them to be placed in. As you lift the lid to transfer the cocoon's, you do have to be careful not to let any of them fall. Overall, I was very impressed and will be purchasing again!
Review: A wonderful grandkid tradition - My grandkid is 4½, and this is the third year we've bought caterpillars. We had 5 healthy bugs, and one (bonus) "slow-poke". All 6 made cocoons. 5 butterflies emerged, and we were a bit concerned about the runt, needing to explain that it might not be alive any more. After we released the first 5, about a half week later #6 emerged and flew away to join its siblings! Very happy with our results - beyond expectations!

## Features

- Perfect Refill for Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Habitat – 2 Cups of Caterpillars Basic are ideal refills for your reusable Insect Lore Butterfly Garden (sold separately)
- Grown in the USA – Trusted Since 1969 – Each cup includes 5 live baby Painted Lady caterpillars raised with care on Insect Lore’s family-owned farm in California
- A hands-on STEM learning experience for kids, families, and classrooms - Observe caterpillars grow, form chrysalides, and transform into beautiful butterflies—right before your eyes!
- Includes 2 cups with 5 caterpillars each - 10 caterpillars total, all the nutritious food they need, and detailed care instructions. Just add the Insect Lore habitat and watch them grow.
- Live Caterpillar Info – For successful delivery and healthy caterpillars, order when daytime temperatures in your area are between 50–90°F. Ships to the continental U.S. only. Habitat and Chrys-a-Lid Log sold separately.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0DXN2375T |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,755 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #1 in Science Education Insect Kits |
| Brand Name | Insect Lore |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 714 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Critical Thinking, Exploratory Skills, Observation Skills, STEM |
| Included Components | 10 Baby Painted Lady Caterpillars, Caterpillar Food, Complete Instructions |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 3 x 3 x 4.5 inches |
| Item Type Name | educational-habitat-kits |
| Item Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Insect Lore |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 48.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 7803 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | 7803 |
| Size | 3x3x4.5 inches |
| Theme | Insects |
| UPC | 735569078039 |
| Unit Count | 10.0 Count |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So Fun - Would Buy Again!
*by F***E on March 28, 2026*

Purchased these for use in my self-contained classroom. They arrived all alive and thriving on eating their 'brown mush' as my students called it! All 5 made it into cocoons and transformed into butterflies! I was surprised as I assumed we may lose one or two! The instructions were clear and helpful, and I already had a little butterfly mesh 'home' for them to be placed in. As you lift the lid to transfer the cocoon's, you do have to be careful not to let any of them fall. Overall, I was very impressed and will be purchasing again!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful grandkid tradition
*by K***Q on May 7, 2026*

My grandkid is 4½, and this is the third year we've bought caterpillars. We had 5 healthy bugs, and one (bonus) "slow-poke". All 6 made cocoons. 5 butterflies emerged, and we were a bit concerned about the runt, needing to explain that it might not be alive any more. After we released the first 5, about a half week later #6 emerged and flew away to join its siblings! Very happy with our results - beyond expectations!

### ⭐ 4/5 of out caterpillars died!
*by E***Y on May 2, 2025*

I will never buy a cup of caterpillars through Amazon again. We have done this every year with my kids and have always ordered from the Insect Lore website, but this time I used Amazon because we wanted the cup quicker to show some friends who were staying with us. This was a big mistake. Every other year all 5 caterpillars have become butterflies and it has been such a fun experience for out kids! This year however when we got the cup, one caterpillar was already dead on arrival. A couple days later another caterpillar that was way smaller then the others on arrival also died. Still 3 were alive and eventually started making their chrysalis. One died before it could form it's chrysalis and fell to the bottom becoming a big pile of goo. 2 of the caterpillars have formed chrysalis and we have moved them to our big net. One of the them looks normal, and one of them is black, so I don't have much hope we will have more then 1 butterfly, and that's even debatable since all of them have died. The cup smells foul now that we have taken the lid off to put in the larger net, so I am wondering if the food was diseased or something. We do this every year and did everything according to the instructions, the only thing different this year was ordering through Amazon. I guess correlation doesn't always mean causation but in this case it's making me only ever want to buy through the Insect Lore website. I'll have to look and see if we still get the guarantee buying through Amazon.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-24*