IBBA’s mission is to promote, educate, and protect the butterfly farming industry through education, sharing of evidence-based rearing methods, conservation, and political action. With this kit, kids can observe all the changes take place in front of them and get a hands-on experience.

However, if you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact me via the contact form.Grow your own butterflies and witness their amazing life cycle close-up with the Caterpillar to Butterfly Kit. Additionally, you will also learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and how to care for them at each stage of development. The Chinese Oak Silkmoth Antheraea pernyi has become week and inbred in captivity, but now we have wild silk cocoons direct from China. This 8-panel laminated fold-out guide shows colour images identifying caterpillars of 57 of the more commonly encountered species in Britain and Ireland. I recently purchased the Live Butterfly Caterpillars kit for my kids and it exceeded all of our expectations!

The International Butterfly Breeders Association founded in 1998, IBBA is the largest and oldest professional butterfly farming trade association. Enquiries are welcome, however please make use of the site resources before contacting as your questions may already be answered here! Most butterflies prefer to feed on nectar, but others will feed on the juices of rotting fruit or animal dung. If you hover the cursor over a picture, arrows appear left or right so you can scroll through the pictures enlarged. After you’ve enjoyed their companionship, you can release them outside into the lap of nature when the temperature is above 50°F.We only use native British species, so the adult ladybirds / butterflies can then be released in your garden.