The Bug Learning Kit is a hands-on science experience that introduces kids and adults to beneficial insects and real-world ecology. Featuring live organisms, an observation viewer, and a simple learning guide, it brings insect life cycles and biological pest control to life. Perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, and curious backyard naturalists.
Beneficial Nematodes (Steinernema feltiae, Sf) are microscopic, soil-dwelling organisms that help control fungus gnats, fly larvae, and other soil-dwelling pests naturally. They actively seek out pest larvae in the soil and eliminate them without harming people, pets, plants, or beneficial insects above ground. This add-on introduces learners to the hidden world of soil life and the important role microorganisms play in healthy ecosystems. Microscope needed for viewing.
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, commonly known as the mealybug destroyer, is a highly effective beneficial beetle that preys on mealybugs and soft scale insects. Both the larvae and adults actively hunt pests, offering a fascinating example of biological pest control in action. In a learning kit, this species helps illustrate how natural predators keep plant ecosystems balanced without the use of chemicals.