Life Cycle Model "Monarch Butterfly", 4 pcs.

These life cycle models give a precise overview of what the individual developmental stages look like. Unlike the real thing, they can also be handled and observed.

Like the painted lady butterfly, which is a native species here in Europe, the monarch butterfly is a migratory butterfly. The monarch is a long-distance traveller, capable of covering distances up to 3,600 kilometres. It is widespread across the whole of America and over the South Pacific to Australia. The monarch butterfly overwinters in the Sierra Nevada (Mexico) and along the Californian Pacific coast. Monarch butterflies feed on milkweed, which contains toxins that make it inedible for all but a few predators.

Scope of delivery: you will receive the following 4 lifecycle models:

• Eggs and tiny caterpillars: eggs pale, caterpillars pale with grey stripes on milkwood leaf
• Caterpillar: white, black and yellow striped pattern, 2 appendages at thorax and rear
• Cocoon: green cocoon with gold and black splodges
• Butterfly: orange and red colour with black veins and 2 rows of white splodges

Dimensions, butterfly: 8.5 x 6.0 x 1.2 cm

Age specification: Suitable from age 4

• from egg to butterfly
• precise overview of the appearance of each stage of development
• unlike the real thing, they can also be handled and observed