Ordering tipsUpdated 2 years ago

When ordering your insects and preparing for your project, please consider the following: 

• Ordering
  • Order at a time that allows you to observe and enjoy the entire life cycle of your live insects. Plan for any school breaks, holidays or extended weekends that might interrupt your project. You must be prepared to watch over your caterpillars on a daily basis. Keep in mind that you will release your adult insects between 3 to 4 weeks after you receive your live shipment.
• Ship to an Indoor Location
  • Ship your insects to an indoor address, if possible. It is best to have live shipments sent to a building, where temperatures are controlled, rather than to an outdoor mailbox, where temperatures may be extreme. 
• Track Your Package
  • The minute your insects leave our facility we send you a tracking number. That way, you can know exactly where your insects are as they head to their new home. You must be available to open the package containing your live insects immediately upon receipt. They will not survive in a hot mailbox or warehouse. Please do not leave live shipments unattended.
• In Case of Extreme Weather
  • During extreme weather, it may be necessary to delay shipping our insects for their protection. Our insects travel all over the country. Even though it may be cool in your area, traveling through Arizona or Texas in the heat of the summer may be very dangerous for our insect friends.