Ward's® Painted Lady Butterflies

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About this item

Vanessa cardui Butterflies form chrysalides and transform into colorful butterflies right before your eyes.

Complete habitats available in 3 different sizes
Students experience a full life cycle
Now available with pre-mixed or powdered food options
Quick development - occurs between 14 to 26 days

All complete culture kits include a pop-up mesh pavilion, larvae, setup instructions, and enough media to take them from caterpillar to butterfly.

Ordering information: These products contain living or perishable materials. Please specify a delivery date at time of ordering.

Ward's holds valid USDA permits allowing us to ship to most Continental US States.

Delivery information: FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS–Please see the Butterfly Order Form on the Product Resources Tab for larvae spring shipping schedule.

Price

$17.45–$497.00

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Product Details

Vanessa cardui Butterflies form chrysalides and transform into colorful butterflies right before your eyes.

Complete habitats available in 3 different sizes
Students experience a full life cycle
Now available with pre-mixed or powdered food options
Quick development - occurs between 14 to 26 days

All complete culture kits include a pop-up mesh pavilion, larvae, setup instructions, and enough media to take them from caterpillar to butterfly.

Delivery information: FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS–Please see the Butterfly Order Form on the Product Resources Tab for larvae spring shipping schedule.

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Complete Culture Kits

Product Information

Availability
Price
470180-314
Large Butterfly Kit (30 Larvae, Food Refill Pack and Habitat (Powdered Food)
On Order
Date provided after order
Kit of 1
$57.95 / Kit of 1
On Order
Date provided after order
$57.95
Kit of 1
$57.95
Supplier Number: -
470180-314
470227-450
Large Butterfly Kit, 30 Larvae, Food Refill Pack and Habitat (Pre-mixed, moist)
On Order
Date provided after order
Kit of 1
$79.95 / Kit of 1
On Order
Date provided after order
$79.95
Kit of 1
$79.95
Supplier Number: -
470227-450
470188-574
Small Butterfly Kit, 5 Larvae on Food and Habitat (Pre-mixed, moist)
On Order
Date provided after order
On Order
Date provided after order
Kit of 1
$44.00 / Kit of 1
On Order
Date provided after order
$44.00
Case of 6
$255.00 / Case of 6
On Order
Date provided after order
$255.00
Kit of 1
$44.00
Case of 6
$255.00
Supplier Number: 2899890
470188-574

Butterfly Eggs

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Live Larvae Sets - Without Habitat

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Availability
Price
470180-316
Large Refill (30 Larvae on Food plus Food Refill Pack (Powdered Food)
On Order
Date provided after order
Each
$41.95 / Each
On Order
Date provided after order
$41.95
Each
$41.95
Supplier Number: BUTFYST30
470180-316
470227-452
Large Refill, 30 Larvae on Food plus Food Refill Pack (Pre-mixed, moist)
On Order
Date provided after order
Kit of 1
$65.99 / Kit of 1
On Order
Date provided after order
$65.99
Kit of 1
$65.99
Supplier Number: -
470227-452
470177-326
5 Larvae Refill Kit
On Order
Date provided after order
Kit of 1
$18.95 / Kit of 1
On Order
Date provided after order
$18.95
Kit of 1
$18.95
Supplier Number: -
470177-326

Food and Supplies

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Color
Availability
Price
470180-624
Media Pack Refill
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
Kit of 1
$59.95 / Kit of 1
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
$59.95
Kit of 1
$59.95
Supplier Number: -
470180-624
470227-454
Media Refill plus Mini-Cups (Pre-mixed, moist)
On Order
Date provided after order
Kit of 1
$54.95 / Kit of 1
On Order
Date provided after order
$54.95
Kit of 1
$54.95
Supplier Number: -
470227-454
470227-448
Media Only (Pre-mixed, moist)
Red
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
Each
$49.95 / Each
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
$49.95
Each
$49.95
Red
Supplier Number: -
470227-448
470151-322
Powdered Media, 100 g Bag
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
Pack of 1 (100g)
$19.35 / Pack of 1 (100g)
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
$19.35
Pack of 1 (100g)
$19.35
Supplier Number: 879901
470151-322
470146-944
Powdered Media, 1 kg Bag
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
Each
$131.70 / Each
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
$131.70
Each
$131.70
Supplier Number: 326-1671+
470146-944
470215-426
Pop-up Butterfly Pavilion
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
Each
$17.45 / Each
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
$17.45
Box of 30
$497.00 / Box of 30
In Stock at VWR
Usually ships next day
$497.00
Each
$17.45
Box of 30
$497.00
Supplier Number: 470215-426
470215-426