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Insect Lore Ladybug Land | 
 enlarge | Brand: Insect Lore
Category: Toy
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $14.94
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 1135
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 4 - 8 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.3 x 8.3
Legal Disclaimer: choking_hazard_contains_a_marble
MPN: 02100
Model: 2100
UPC: 735569021004
EAN: 0743252713976
ASIN: B000099Z8H
Release Date: June 16, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Watch the small larvae eat and drink from special gels, form cocoons, and emerge as adult ladybugs | | • | Includes sturdy Ladybug Land habitat, magnifier dome cap, coupon for 15 to 20 ladybug larvae with special food and complete instructions | | • | See-through domed habitat allows you to get a bug s eye view | | • | Discover the ladybug metamorphosis in the Ladybug Land | | • | Watch your larvae grow into adult ladybugs |
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Product Description
Witness the magic of biology as tiny larvae bloom into beautiful ladybugs. The ladybug metamorphosis kit is a colorful, see-through habitat that provides kids with an up-close look at the miracle of nature. Features: Colorful, see-through Ladybug Land habitat. Mail-in certificate for ladybug larvae and food -15-20 larvae, shipped separately. It includes a magnified viewing lens fun-filled fact and a instruction guide. You can watch in amazement as the larvae shed their skins and extend their delicate new wings. Then set them free into your backyard, where they will contribute to the living ecosystem. A wonderful journey for little nature a lover, this one-of-a-kind kit makes the wonders of the world real, tangible and fun.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 Made me a hero with my granddaughter. October 19, 2008
Wilbur Lidzy (Guatemala Central America)
This is educational, but no one will notice if you don't tell them. It comes with a mail in cupon and once you have the larvae, the fun begins. Make sure you share the information and discuss all of the events of the bug cycle. Learning can be fun.
Fun For Everyone! July 15, 2008
Potter Fan to the Core (Murray, UT, USA)
I bought this kit for the library I work at in Utah, so that the children could come in and watch the ladybugs grow as a part of our Catch the Reading Bug summer reading program. It was a big hit! We had to order them again, because the kids were sad we released the ladybugs. The first time we did it, however, out of the 12 ladybugs, only three made it to adult. The second time we had better luck. We currently have six of 10 that turned into adults. I wouldn't be surprised if we have some eggs in the habitat pretty soon.
The butterfly kits were a big success as well. We had one handicap butterfly, but he/she learned to fly just fine. We ended up having 8 of 10 turn into butterflies (despite the fact that three of the chrysalis fell down).
As for some having dead ladybugs arrive, it's possible that the environments they were shipped through were too hot for them. You may want to consider contacting the company first if you're worried about the larvae arriving alive. All of our ladybugs arrived alive, so I can't be sure why this problem occurred. As for Oregon residents who bought this kit, unfortunately most companies won't ship ladybugs to Oregon, but try googling live ladybug kits. There may be a company out there who will ship to Oregon.
Loved this toy May 15, 2008
Karen (Sacramento, CA)
My 6 year old daughter loved this toy. She is having fun studying the bugs from our garden, we did not even receive the mail order bugs yet.
 Not a Good Experience December 14, 2007
Patricia Kaiser (Austin, TX USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
My sister ordered this for my 11 year old daughter. We promptly ordered the larvae with the understanding that they would not mail them until the weather conditions were agreeable. We ordered them in Texas in August so when we didn't get them for a couple of months, we thought it was still too hot. Finally about 4 months after we ordered the larvae (and had received nothing), I called the company. Firstly, they acted like I was crazy for not having called them sooner and/or was lying about it. They asked for proof of purchase. I said I had our half of the postcard that we used to order the larvae. They asked that I fax a copy of this to them. (Still felt like they thought I was trying to pull some scam!!) We then received a mailing tube of what appeared to be dead larvae. We went ahead and followed all directions to the letter. Nothing ever moved, lived or developed at all. I faxed a copy of the original card again telling them that everything was dead when received and/or died in transit. That was at least 6 months ago and they never even responded. Don't waste your money on this. Sadly, the company is not at all interested in the children that are disappointed. Every time I look at that empty habitat (kinda cute actually), I'm furious at a company that doesn't care that my 11 year old (now 12) got a useless gift that should have been a good gift! Shame on Insect Lore!!!
 A little boring--kids review July 23, 2007
SUE LAMBERT (new york)
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
I couldn't wait for when the lady bugs arrived in the mail. When they finally did, I was grossed out at the fact that they were tiny larvae. There wasn't much to watch besides the fact that you had to feed them everyday or else they'd die, but reaching my hand in there was probably one of the most dreaded things of the day...especially because nobody else would do it for me!
A lot of people complain that the ladybugs didnt live but I think all of mine made it to the ladybug stage. It may have been a disgusting process, but it felt great to finally let them go.
I recommend not getting these if you are not going to be willing to feed them and see white larvae.
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