Care Info for Live Insects
Painted Lady Butterfly Care
Live butterflies take 14-21 days to complete their metamorphosis. Our painted lady caterpillars bring your classroom to life and inspire students with curiosity about nature and science. Science, math, and language arts activities include careful observation, scientific drawing, writing, measuring, counting, comparing, experimenting, and reporting.
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Ladybug Care
Ladybugs are beetles, a very cute beetle that kids like a lot. And ladybugs can be a very friendly introduction to the lifecycle and anatomy of insects. Ladybugs activities are simple, fun and provide a wonderful way for children to learn about beneficial insects.
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Hornworm Care
Kids handle and measure as these exciting caterpillars grow from tiny to huge. Hornworms require no special care until they are ready to pupate. Their food provides all the nutrients and water they need. It comes packed in the bottom of their cup. Don’t expect to see moths emerge, as pupas often don’t complete the life cycle.
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Praying Mantis Care
Do leafy, green plants grow around your house? If the answer is yes, then you probably live near a praying mantis. Have you ever seen one? A praying mantis is an insect. Most mantises are about two inches long and green or brown, colors that match leaves. Like all other insects, mantises have six legs and three main body parts—head, thorax, and
abdomen. Mantises and all other insects do not have bones in their bodies. Instead, they have a hard outer cover, called an “exoskeleton.”
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Bessbug Care
Bessbugs (short-horned stag beetles, Odontotaenius disjunctus or Passalus cornutus) live happily in captivity when they are provided with damp, slightly decaying wood, which they eat. They prefer oak (any species) but will also thrive on elm. They like to burrow in and under slightly damp wood and paper.
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Luna Moth Care
The luna moth (Actias luna) is common in woodlands of the United States and Canada east of the Great Plains. This beautiful, velvety green moth has wingspans of 2.75 to 4.25 inches. Each wing has a transparent “eye spot” and is rimmed with pink or yellow. The luna’s body is large, pure white, and fuzzy. Its antennas are large and feathery.
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Butterfly Care Info 
Ladybug Care Info 
Hornworm Care Info 
Praying Mantis Care Info 
Bessbug Care Info 
Luna Moth Care Info 