- World Alive Ladybird Kit
- Observe the lifecycle of your own live ladybirds
- Watch as the tiny native larvae emerge as full-grown ladybirds
- Release them into the wild and provide eco-friendly pest control for every garden
- Includes details of how to purchase larvae by post
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| Model Number: | W9005 |
| Batteries Required?: | No |
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Discover the fascinating world of live insects. Have fun learning about them, their lifecycle, metamorphosis, biology and how they communicate. It's a live miniature world and this kit is perfect for the home or the classroom. Ladybirds are often referred to as the Gardener's Friend as they are a natural defence against aphids. The World Alive Ladybird Kit has all the supplies you need to raise your own insects from larvae through to ladybirds that are ready to release into your garden.
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86 of 87 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered this ladybird kit for my daughter who is 5, and obsessed by insects. I made the mistake of telling her I had ordered it.....
The kit arrived within 3 days (5 stars Amazon), with a note inside saying you could log on to brainstormltd to order the lavae. So I logged on....only to find that their website isn't up and running yet...so I rang them. Very polite lady answered the phone, and informed me that the ladybird larvae cost £6! (I was expecting there to be a voucher inside so I could just quote a reference number and get the larvae for free, or that if I had to pay, it would only be about £2.50 seeing as I had already shelled out £15 for the net basket to house them in). I duely paid the £6, and was told the ladybirds would arived with the next 2-3 WEEKS!!!!
I knew I would have to order the larvae, but I feel it should be made clear somewhere in the 'description' of the kit, that the larvae take at least 2 weeks to arrive, and that they cost £6.
My daughter has asked me every day if the kit is coming soon, and now I'm going to have to explain that whilst the ladybird 'house' is here, she's going to have to wait a bit longer for the larvae.
Once it's all up and running, I know she will love it, and of course, we'll be able to order ladybird larvae time and time again...I just wish I'd known the REAL costs, and also how long it would take before I could actually use the kit.
The kit arrived within 3 days (5 stars Amazon), with a note inside saying you could log on to brainstormltd to order the lavae. So I logged on....only to find that their website isn't up and running yet...so I rang them. Very polite lady answered the phone, and informed me that the ladybird larvae cost £6! (I was expecting there to be a voucher inside so I could just quote a reference number and get the larvae for free, or that if I had to pay, it would only be about £2.50 seeing as I had already shelled out £15 for the net basket to house them in). I duely paid the £6, and was told the ladybirds would arived with the next 2-3 WEEKS!!!!
I knew I would have to order the larvae, but I feel it should be made clear somewhere in the 'description' of the kit, that the larvae take at least 2 weeks to arrive, and that they cost £6.
My daughter has asked me every day if the kit is coming soon, and now I'm going to have to explain that whilst the ladybird 'house' is here, she's going to have to wait a bit longer for the larvae.
Once it's all up and running, I know she will love it, and of course, we'll be able to order ladybird larvae time and time again...I just wish I'd known the REAL costs, and also how long it would take before I could actually use the kit.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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World Alive - Ladybird Kit
Great fun. Kids really enjoyed watching the changes from larvae to ladybird before releasing them into the garden. Very educational and well worth it as the habitat can be reused year after year.
Great fun. Kids really enjoyed watching the changes from larvae to ladybird before releasing them into the garden. Very educational and well worth it as the habitat can be reused year after year.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Sorry, this is a long-winded review, but please bear with me!
I ordered 2 of the ladybird kits for our Reception classes at my school as part of our Life Cycles topic. They were so excited about the thought of 'growing' ladybirds!
I ordered the larvae as instructed and waited patiently for their arrival, being careful to arrange delivery after the Easter and Royal Wedding Bank holidays. But they arrived the day BEFORE the long weekend, so by the time we came to put them in the habitat they were all dead!
So I emailed the company who kindly sent replacements....but they arrived a week late, out of the 3 boxes sent only 5 larvae were moving so we quickly put them in the habitats, fed them...only to find them deceased the next morning!
My class were so looking forward to this...now I have to tell them them their ladybird babies are no more! In fact they hardly ever existed in the first place!
It's such a waste of time and money. We had the similar kits for butterflies and they have been great. But the ladybirds came from Belgium and obviously did not like air-travel!
I will be writing to Insect-Lore to demand an explanation, apology and of course a refund on the pathetic insects they sent.
And will try to find another source of ladybird larvae!
I ordered 2 of the ladybird kits for our Reception classes at my school as part of our Life Cycles topic. They were so excited about the thought of 'growing' ladybirds!
I ordered the larvae as instructed and waited patiently for their arrival, being careful to arrange delivery after the Easter and Royal Wedding Bank holidays. But they arrived the day BEFORE the long weekend, so by the time we came to put them in the habitat they were all dead!
So I emailed the company who kindly sent replacements....but they arrived a week late, out of the 3 boxes sent only 5 larvae were moving so we quickly put them in the habitats, fed them...only to find them deceased the next morning!
My class were so looking forward to this...now I have to tell them them their ladybird babies are no more! In fact they hardly ever existed in the first place!
It's such a waste of time and money. We had the similar kits for butterflies and they have been great. But the ladybirds came from Belgium and obviously did not like air-travel!
I will be writing to Insect-Lore to demand an explanation, apology and of course a refund on the pathetic insects they sent.
And will try to find another source of ladybird larvae!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bit of a rip off really!
A really wonderful idea however it works out really expensive to buy the ladybirds, and to be honest I would be inclined to make my own house and collect a few bugs from the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by vickip875
disappointed
bought the butterfly kit and loved it,released several beautiful butterflies. thought i'd give the ladybirds a go. Only 1 made it to ladybird stage.
Published 7 months ago by Ms. S. A. Osgood
Would have ordered from a different company.
We were excited about this gift for my daughter. But unfortunately we did not realised how far the pupae would have to travel. Read more
Published 10 months ago by badwolf78
ladybird
thought the idea of this toy is great and to start with thought the price was good to but didnt realize the voucher you get to buy the eggs wasnt free had to spend anouther eight... Read more
Published 10 months ago by emma
Unsatisfied
Unfortunately, most of the pupa were dead on arrival. Only three survived. Tried to contact the seller. No answer. This was not a good value deal. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A wylie
Go for the catterpillars.
This sounds great because all kids collect ladybirds so how fun to watch them transform from larvae then release them? Read more
Published 13 months ago by Francesca
Larvae extra!!!!
This kit is well packaged, informative and a great product to excite young children (And Adults!) However...BE WARNED... Read more
Published 13 months ago by freebird
great - but larvae costs an extra [...]!!
great and educational but was shocked to discover the larvae costs and extra [...] which makes it very expensive compared to similar products but a differant make.
Published 16 months ago by a jones
What great educational fun!
This kit was well worth the money and can be used again and again. (All you have to do is send off for more caterpillars each time.) I bought this for my Son who has a disability. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Julie
Ladybird Kit
Great product. My 5 year old was really interested and enthusiastic at watching the various stages.
Shame the ladybirds have to be paid for separately and price not... Read more
Shame the ladybirds have to be paid for separately and price not... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by C. Stevens
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