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!! Living butterflies
... in your classroom !!

Find out about the life cycle of a butterfly with Gaia Nature’s butterfly emerging or breeding kits. These very simple and unique learning tools will help you understand the life cycle of a lepidoptera.

The Cecropia moth

The Polyphemus Moth

The Luna Moth

The Black Swallowtail

The Milbert's tortoise shell

The Painted lady

The Monarch

Butterfly emerging kits

Nothing would be more fascinating for a bunch of young students than to watch a butterfly spread its wings for the very first time!

Observe and compare the emergences of many different butterfly species, either diurnal or nocturnal, including some of the biggest (16 cm wingspan) and most spectacular in North America. We present you a choice of cocoons (pupae or chrysalises), either a lot of many of the same kind or a mixed lot of different species. The pupae, in hibernation (diapause), can be kept in cold storage for more than 3 months. The butterflies will emerge within 2-4 weeks after they are stimulated (at normal room temperature). Detailed specification sheets for each species as well as instruction manuals making sure you’re prepared for the experiment are included. The nocturnal butterflies are not equipped with a functional eating apparatus. Thus, taking care of them is easier because they don’t need to be fed (the adult butterflies keep their food in their body fat and can live from 7 to 20 days). After their death, add the specimens to your collection or simply release them in the open air! (from May 15th to July).

Proposed kits (N/D = Not available at the moment)
ID Code	Species	Product	Price (w/o taxes)
Nocturnal butterflies – Available in fall while supplies last
EHC3T	Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)	set of 3 cocoons	N/D
EAP3T	Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)	set of 3 cocoons	35.00
EAL3T	Luna Moth (Actias luna)	set of 3 cocoons	35.00
EMN3T	Moth mix	set of 3 cocoons	35.00
EMN6T	Moth mix	set of 6 cocoons	60.00

Diurnal butterflies
Black Swallowtail – Hibernating chrysalises available from October to May
EPA3T	Black Swallowtail (P. asterius)	set of 4 chrysalis	N/D
EPA10T	Black Swallowtail (P. asterius)	set of 10 chrysalis	N/D

Milbert’s tortoise shell – Available from May to September
EVM4T	Milbert’s tortoise shell (Aglais milberti)	set of 4 chrysalis	N/D
EVM10T	Milbert’s tortoise shell (Aglais milberti)	set of 10 chrysalis	N/D

Painted lady – Chrysalises available from May to October
EPL4T	Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)	set of 4 chrysalis	N/D
EPL10T	Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)	set of 10 chrysalis	N/D

Monarch – Chrysalises available from mid-June to October
EDP3T	Monarch (Danaus plexippus)	set of 4 chrysalis	35.00
EDP10T	Monarch (Danaus plexippus)	set of 10 chrysalis	60.00
EMD4T	Butterfly mix	set of 4 chrysalis	N/D
EPL4T	Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)	set of 4 chrysalis	N/D

NEW! Pop up butterfly cage
CAGEMED	A very practical 40 x 40 x 60 cm butterfly cage that you can use with all our cocoons and chrysalis. One of our best sellers.		25.00

*A 20$ shipping and handling fee will be added to any order*

**Taxes are not included in prices**

*** N/D= Not available at the moment

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