Vanessa cardui – Refill KIT

Vanessa cardui REFILL KIT, the painted lady

The Vanessa cardui – Refill KIT is a nutritive substrate for butterfly caterpillars, designed for educational and hobby use by schools, teachers, and butterfly enthusiasts.

It is ideal for breeders who have successfully reproduced Vanessa cardui and want to continue rearing in a simple and cost-effective way in an educational context.

REFILL-KIT contents

• 4 rearing cups with prepared artificial diet

• Suitable for approximately 20 caterpillars (5–6 per cup)

Perfect for

• School and educational activities

• Science classrooms and biology projects

• Butterfly life cycle observation

• Hobby breeders and entomology enthusiasts

Instructions for use

1. Store in the refrigerator and use within 7 days after delivery.

2. To activate the cup, remove it from the refrigerator and make around 20 small holes in the lid with a pin.

3. Wait about 30 minutes.

4. Place 5–6 small caterpillars per cup using a fine brush, handling them gently.

Educational and hobby use

This product is intended for educational observation and hobby rearing, to study butterfly metamorphosis and life cycles.