Live Butterfly Rearing Kits

There's no better way to learn about butterflies than to rear them at home! There are many kits to choose from, which can be a bit overwhelming. You might first want to read our Live Butterfly Kit Buying Guide for detailed information about the kits and tips on how to get the most out of them. Below you'll see the options currently available.

Butterfly Kits with Vouchers

These kits include vouchers that you mail in to receive your caterpillars. Insect Lore Kits charge between $5-$7.95 to redeem the voucher. Nature Gift Store does not charge a fee to redeem your voucher.

Nature Gift Store
10 caterpillars voucher

Live Butterfly Kit from Nature Gift Store, 10 caterpillars
Nature Gift Store
5 caterpillars voucher

Live Butterfly Kit from Nature Gift Store, 5 caterpillars
Insect Lore
5 caterpillars voucher

Butterfly Kits with Live Caterpillars

These kits include the actual caterpillars with the shipment of the kit. Do not order these kits if it's below 40°F or above 85°F in your area or the caterpillars could die in transport.

Nature Gift Store
10 live caterpillars

Live Butterfly Kit from Nature Gift Store, 10 caterpillars
Insect Lore
10 live caterpillars
Nature Gift Store
5 live caterpillars

Live Butterfly Kit from Nature Gift Store, 5 caterpillars
Insect Lore
5 live caterpillars

Classroom Butterfly Kits

These kits are meant for classrooms, as they include at least 30 caterpillars. Nature Gift store can ship with either the actual live caterpillars or with a voucher. Insect Lore only ships with live caterpillars.

Nature Gift Store
30 caterpillars - shipped live or with voucher

Live Butterfly Kit from Nature Gift Store, 30 caterpillars
Insect Lore
33 live caterpillars (no voucher)

Caterpillars Only

Both companies offer purchases of just the caterpillars (shipped upon order). You can buy 5, 10 or 30-33.
Nature Gift Store Caterpillars
Insect Lore - 5  |  10  |  33