See the miracle of nature up close and help your children really learn about life cycles with this kit. It perfectly compliments the study of mini beasts and life and living processes - for use in the classroom or home..The Butterfly Garden kit contains:.Certificate for five live Painted Lady caterpillars (no live specimens are in the kit). \\nReusable Habitat Net (30 cubic cm). \\nFeeding kit and full instructions.\\nSo how does the Butterfly Garden work? .1) Open the kit to find the certificate for the live caterpillars. Send this off and you will then receive your caterpillars in the post. Alternatively you can collect your own from your garden..2) When the caterpillars arrive, put them in the net and watch them grow. .3) When the caterpillars have changed into chrysalides, they open the cup and place the white paper disc inside their hatching habitat. .4) Once the butterflies hatch, fresh flowers (not included) can be placed in the hatching habitat. Then, release the butterflies into nature. .When your butterflies emerge, set them free!\\nThe life cycle of our caterpillars takes approximately three to five weeks to develop. Please be aware of this when ordering..Dimensions: .Height - 30cm. \\nWidth - 31cm. \\nPlease note: The Butterfly Garden does not contain live caterpillars but a certificate to redeem for the live creatures in Spring, Summer or early Autumn. There is a ú2 postage & packing charge payable for the caterpillars to be sent to you.