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Review on Insect Lore: Two Cups Caterpillars Kit - The Ultimate Butterfly Growing Experience! by William Auditore

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great experience

We used to order splints from another supplier. For some reason we had a much better survival rate this time. We got 9 (not 10) tracks but everything went so smoothly that I don't give a star. 1 cocoon out of 9 fell out of the lid very early, but we carefully placed him on the bottom of the cage (near the wall and on a piece of kitchen paper) and he stood up normally. We waited until all the other cocoons were ready to move as well. Follow the instructions carefully, it's very helpful! All 9 became butterflies. I was the only one who could watch the performance. It's happening SO FAST. They all came out within 24 hours, but they are difficult to catch because it only takes a few seconds. When they were ready to free themselves, we carefully put our hand in front of the butterfly and let it climb until it flew away. I definitely recommend a cylindrical mesh cage with a top zip if you don't already have one. My kids are 4 and 7 and it was the perfect age. When they were younger, they didn't pay as much attention to the process. It also fits perfectly with life cycle lessons at the end of 1st grade.

Pros
  • Hands free operation
Cons
  • There are downsides