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Worth a look58/100

butterfly kit shows low returns (1.3%), but a small market ($649K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market/yr

$649K

Growth (1y)

+309.4%

Products

28

Brands

12

was 8 a year ago

Sellers

34

Price range

$7.69–$46.51

Returns

1.3%

Rating

4.6★

58/100

Worth a look

Scored 58/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
27
×0.30
Growth
86
×0.30
Competition
59
×0.20
Quality gap
30
×0.10
Returns
89
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +309.4% year over year.
26K13KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.9×

Competition

57%RESTCLOUD
  • RESTCLOUD57%
  • Nature Gift Store14%
  • Insect Lore6%
  • JMW Sales, Inc.5%
  • XingYunEr4%
  • SunGrow3%
  • Other (6 brands)11%

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 12 brands and 34 sellers compete here.

Brands

12 rising

was 8 a year ago

Sellers

34

Top 5 brand share

86%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend
1
RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 23.6 Inches TallRESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 23.6 Inches Tall
RESTCLOUD$17.154.8★14,29421%falling
2
Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Mesh Cage 11x12 Clear See Through Butterfly CagePop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Mesh Cage 11x12 Clear See Through Butterfly Cage
Nature Gift Store$11.784.7★10014%rising
3
RESTCLOUD Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Clear Mesh Enclosure See Through Easier 9 x 11 TallRESTCLOUD Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Clear Mesh Enclosure See Through Easier 9 x 11 Tall
RESTCLOUD$14.574.7★1,0286%rising
4
National Geographic Butterfly Growing Kit - Butterfly Habitat Kit with Voucher to Redeem 5 Caterpillars (S&H Not Included) Butterfly Cage Feeder (Amazon Exclusive)National Geographic Butterfly Growing Kit - Butterfly Habitat Kit with Voucher to Redeem 5 Caterpillars (S&H Not Included) Butterfly Cage Feeder (Amazon Exclusive)
JMW Sales, Inc.$17.304.5★2,3275%falling
5
XingYunEr Outdoor Pop-up Large Insect and Butterfly Net Habitatwith Rainproof top Cover Increase Survival Rate Windproof Trapezoidal DesignCollapsible Caterpillar Growing Mesh Cage TerrariumXingYunEr Outdoor Pop-up Large Insect and Butterfly Net Habitatwith Rainproof top Cover Increase Survival Rate Windproof Trapezoidal DesignCollapsible Caterpillar Growing Mesh Cage Terrarium
XingYunEr$18.064.6★1664%falling
6
23.6 Large Butterfly Habitat Insect Cage Caterpillars Enclosure Pop-up Clear View 6 Mesh Panels 15.7 x 15.7 x 23.6 Inches Tall23.6 Large Butterfly Habitat Insect Cage Caterpillars Enclosure Pop-up Clear View 6 Mesh Panels 15.7 x 15.7 x 23.6 Inches Tall
RESTCLOUD$11.954.7★3644%rising
7
Insect Lore Raise and Release Butterfly Garden Kit Caterpillar Habitat with redeemable Voucher STEM-accredited Butterfly Growing Kit for Kids Classrooms and Homeschool LearningInsect Lore Raise and Release Butterfly Garden Kit Caterpillar Habitat with redeemable Voucher STEM-accredited Butterfly Growing Kit for Kids Classrooms and Homeschool Learning
Insect Lore$25.974.5★23,5183%falling
8
RESTCLOUD 36 Large Monarch Butterfly Habitat Giant Collapsible Insect Mesh Cage Terrarium Pop-up 24 x 24 x 36 InchesRESTCLOUD 36 Large Monarch Butterfly Habitat Giant Collapsible Insect Mesh Cage Terrarium Pop-up 24 x 24 x 36 Inches
RESTCLOUD$29.214.8★3,3793%flat
9
RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 12 x 14 TallRESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 12 x 14 Tall
RESTCLOUD$16.284.8★7443%rising
10
SunGrow Foldable Butterfly Habitat 24 Butterfly Cage for Caterpillars Create Farm Enclosure for Breeding Soldier Fly Ladybug Dragonfly or Housefly for Chicken and Reptile Feed GreenSunGrow Foldable Butterfly Habitat 24 Butterfly Cage for Caterpillars Create Farm Enclosure for Breeding Soldier Fly Ladybug Dragonfly or Housefly for Chicken and Reptile Feed Green
SunGrow$13.434.5★4143%rising
11
Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 12 X 12 X 12 Inches Polyester Bottom for Easier CleanInsect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 12 X 12 X 12 Inches Polyester Bottom for Easier Clean
RESTCLOUD$12.364.8★2,2813%flat
12
Insect Lore Butterfly Garden with 10 Live Baby Caterpillars - Habitat Feeder Chrys-A-Lid Holders STEM Activity Journal - Raise and Release Painted Lady ButterfliesInsect Lore Butterfly Garden with 10 Live Baby Caterpillars - Habitat Feeder Chrys-A-Lid Holders STEM Activity Journal - Raise and Release Painted Lady Butterflies
Insect Lore$37.274.5★17,5672%rising
13
Uncle Milton Butterfly Farm Live Habitat - Observe Caterpillars Transform Into Butterflies STEM Toy Great Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 6+Uncle Milton Butterfly Farm Live Habitat - Observe Caterpillars Transform Into Butterflies STEM Toy Great Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 6+
Uncle Milton$21.074.2★2,7482%falling
14
Butterfly Habitat Cage 15.7 x 15.7 x 23.6 Pop-up Caterpillar Enclosure with Poop Tray for Easy Clean Outdoor Monarch Butterfly & Insect Net Cages Terrarium with Sunshade Top.Butterfly Habitat Cage 15.7 x 15.7 x 23.6 Pop-up Caterpillar Enclosure with Poop Tray for Easy Clean Outdoor Monarch Butterfly & Insect Net Cages Terrarium with Sunshade Top.
Cover Geny$18.584.6★622%rising
15
Butterfly Growing Kit- Pop Up Foldable Butterfly Habitat Cage -7.8 x 11 Tall - Clear Mesh Enclosure TerrariumButterfly Growing Kit- Pop Up Foldable Butterfly Habitat Cage -7.8 x 11 Tall - Clear Mesh Enclosure Terrarium
Generic$11.614.5★452%falling

Product shelf

All 28 tracked products in this niche.

RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 23.6 Inches Tall

RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 23.6 Inches Tall

RESTCLOUD

$17.154.8★14,294 reviews

Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Mesh Cage 11x12 Clear See Through Butterfly Cage

Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Mesh Cage 11x12 Clear See Through Butterfly Cage

Nature Gift Store

$11.784.7★100 reviews

RESTCLOUD Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Clear Mesh Enclosure See Through Easier 9 x 11 Tall

RESTCLOUD Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Clear Mesh Enclosure See Through Easier 9 x 11 Tall

RESTCLOUD

$14.574.7★1,028 reviews

National Geographic Butterfly Growing Kit - Butterfly Habitat Kit with Voucher to Redeem 5 Caterpillars (S&H Not Included) Butterfly Cage Feeder (Amazon Exclusive)

National Geographic Butterfly Growing Kit - Butterfly Habitat Kit with Voucher to Redeem 5 Caterpillars (S&H Not Included) Butterfly Cage Feeder (Amazon Exclusive)

JMW Sales, Inc.

$17.304.5★2,327 reviews

XingYunEr Outdoor Pop-up Large Insect and Butterfly Net Habitatwith Rainproof top Cover Increase Survival Rate Windproof Trapezoidal DesignCollapsible Caterpillar Growing Mesh Cage Terrarium

XingYunEr Outdoor Pop-up Large Insect and Butterfly Net Habitatwith Rainproof top Cover Increase Survival Rate Windproof Trapezoidal DesignCollapsible Caterpillar Growing Mesh Cage Terrarium

XingYunEr

$18.064.6★166 reviews

23.6 Large Butterfly Habitat Insect Cage Caterpillars Enclosure Pop-up Clear View 6 Mesh Panels 15.7 x 15.7 x 23.6 Inches Tall

23.6 Large Butterfly Habitat Insect Cage Caterpillars Enclosure Pop-up Clear View 6 Mesh Panels 15.7 x 15.7 x 23.6 Inches Tall

RESTCLOUD

$11.954.7★364 reviews

Insect Lore Raise and Release Butterfly Garden Kit Caterpillar Habitat with redeemable Voucher STEM-accredited Butterfly Growing Kit for Kids Classrooms and Homeschool Learning

Insect Lore Raise and Release Butterfly Garden Kit Caterpillar Habitat with redeemable Voucher STEM-accredited Butterfly Growing Kit for Kids Classrooms and Homeschool Learning

Insect Lore

$25.974.5★23,518 reviews

RESTCLOUD 36 Large Monarch Butterfly Habitat Giant Collapsible Insect Mesh Cage Terrarium Pop-up 24 x 24 x 36 Inches

RESTCLOUD 36 Large Monarch Butterfly Habitat Giant Collapsible Insect Mesh Cage Terrarium Pop-up 24 x 24 x 36 Inches

RESTCLOUD

$29.214.8★3,379 reviews

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience18%

“This is the coolest family activity”

Quality-Overall11%

“The product is great when you get a good batch”

Educational-Overall11%

“Great Educational Tool”

Size-Overall9%

“Good size”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Gifting Purpose5%

“Gifted our grandsons”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“easy-to-follow instructions”

Value For Money3%

“Worth every penny”

Strength3%

“Sturdy and easy to install”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money27%

“A bit pricey for what youre getting in my opinion”

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

“Deceptive Advertising”

Size-Overall11%

“Huge”

Durability6%

“Brittle and break easily”

Quality-Overall5%

“HORRIBLE PRODUCT”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“directions are limited”

Strength3%

“Fragile”

Material Quality3%

“Almost 30 dollars the material is very cheap”

Smell2%

“Plastic smell and maggots”

Functionality-Overall2%

“The coupon for the caterpillars does not work”

Top return reasons

  • Advertised Vs Actual Product31%
  • Size-Overall27%
  • Value For Money20%
  • Defective Material/Parts4%
  • Gifting Purpose3%
  • Functionality-Overall3%
  • Product Condition2%
  • Quality-Overall2%
  • Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%
  • Material Quality1%

Data scraped July 9, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.71 median price · 2.2% median returns across 13,812 tracked niches.