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# **butterfly kit**

**Worth a look****58/100 **

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★**

**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.

JFMAMJJASOND

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

## **Competition**

- 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 Tall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xUmrM1olL.jpg) [**RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 23.6 Inches Tall**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZHXF48)

RESTCLOUD$17.154.8★14,29421%▼falling

2
![Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Mesh Cage 11x12 Clear See Through Butterfly Cage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41192gZfv8L.jpg) [**Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Mesh Cage 11x12 Clear See Through Butterfly Cage**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS6M9SCW)

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 Tall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tFMcfWbJL.jpg) [**RESTCLOUD Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Clear Mesh Enclosure See Through Easier 9 x 11 Tall**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085NMWCNV)

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)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61TOsYhhPhL.jpg) [**National Geographic Butterfly Growing Kit - Butterfly Habitat Kit with Voucher to Redeem 5 Caterpillars (S&H Not Included) Butterfly Cage Feeder (Amazon Exclusive)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSB9X5BW)

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 Terrarium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OwnHJhiLL.jpg) [**XingYunEr Outdoor Pop-up Large Insect and Butterfly Net Habitatwith Rainproof top Cover Increase Survival Rate Windproof Trapezoidal DesignCollapsible Caterpillar Growing Mesh Cage Terrarium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4BCTFQF)

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 Tall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WUNW5A9lL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TBRQ5P8)

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 Learning](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511X8Vu012L.jpg) [**Insect Lore Raise and Release Butterfly Garden Kit Caterpillar Habitat with redeemable Voucher STEM-accredited Butterfly Growing Kit for Kids Classrooms and Homeschool Learning**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000ISC5)

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 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411z+mZZsAL.jpg) [**RESTCLOUD 36 Large Monarch Butterfly Habitat Giant Collapsible Insect Mesh Cage Terrarium Pop-up 24 x 24 x 36 Inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DNGTK4Z)

RESTCLOUD$29.214.8★3,3793%—flat

9
![RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 12 x 14 Tall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JZixcGe5L.jpg) [**RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 12 x 14 Tall**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H974C81)

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 Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u+ll5MCSL.jpg) [**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 Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FBNWPFK)

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 Clean](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K3U+qnF-L.jpg) [**Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 12 X 12 X 12 Inches Polyester Bottom for Easier Clean**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PQVTW9C)

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 Butterflies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513QwMuZGqL.jpg) [**Insect Lore Butterfly Garden with 10 Live Baby Caterpillars - Habitat Feeder Chrys-A-Lid Holders STEM Activity Journal - Raise and Release Painted Lady Butterflies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087YXSQG5)

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+](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iDP2CZHqL.jpg) [**Uncle Milton Butterfly Farm Live Habitat - Observe Caterpillars Transform Into Butterflies STEM Toy Great Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 6+**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L8SR8QJ)

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.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31V8UObPEnL.jpg) [**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.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCMRW8XW)

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 Terrarium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NWgVcSMhL.jpg) [**Butterfly Growing Kit- Pop Up Foldable Butterfly Habitat Cage -7.8 x 11 Tall - Clear Mesh Enclosure Terrarium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL44VXLW)

Generic$11.614.5★452%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 28 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 23.6 Inches Tall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xUmrM1olL.jpg)**RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up 23.6 Inches Tall** RESTCLOUD**$17.15**4.8★14,294 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZHXF48) [![Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Mesh Cage 11x12 Clear See Through Butterfly Cage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41192gZfv8L.jpg)**Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Mesh Cage 11x12 Clear See Through Butterfly Cage** Nature Gift Store**$11.78**4.7★100 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS6M9SCW) [![RESTCLOUD Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Clear Mesh Enclosure See Through Easier 9 x 11 Tall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tFMcfWbJL.jpg)**RESTCLOUD Pop-up Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Clear Mesh Enclosure See Through Easier 9 x 11 Tall** RESTCLOUD**$14.57**4.7★1,028 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085NMWCNV) [![National Geographic Butterfly Growing Kit - Butterfly Habitat Kit with Voucher to Redeem 5 Caterpillars (S&H Not Included) Butterfly Cage Feeder (Amazon Exclusive)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61TOsYhhPhL.jpg)**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.**$17.30**4.5★2,327 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSB9X5BW) [![XingYunEr Outdoor Pop-up Large Insect and Butterfly Net Habitatwith Rainproof top Cover Increase Survival Rate Windproof Trapezoidal DesignCollapsible Caterpillar Growing Mesh Cage Terrarium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OwnHJhiLL.jpg)**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**$18.06**4.6★166 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4BCTFQF) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WUNW5A9lL.jpg)**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**$11.95**4.7★364 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TBRQ5P8) [![Insect Lore Raise and Release Butterfly Garden Kit Caterpillar Habitat with redeemable Voucher STEM-accredited Butterfly Growing Kit for Kids Classrooms and Homeschool Learning](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511X8Vu012L.jpg)**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**$25.97**4.5★23,518 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000ISC5) [![RESTCLOUD 36 Large Monarch Butterfly Habitat Giant Collapsible Insect Mesh Cage Terrarium Pop-up 24 x 24 x 36 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411z+mZZsAL.jpg)**RESTCLOUD 36 Large Monarch Butterfly Habitat Giant Collapsible Insect Mesh Cage Terrarium Pop-up 24 x 24 x 36 Inches** RESTCLOUD**$29.21**4.8★3,379 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DNGTK4Z)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**18%

*“This is the coolest family activity”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

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

**Educational-Overall**11%

*“Great Educational Tool”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“Good size”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“As advertised”*

**Gifting Purpose**5%

*“Gifted our grandsons”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5%

*“easy-to-follow instructions”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Worth every penny”*

**Strength**3%

*“Sturdy and easy to install”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**27%

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

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%

*“Deceptive Advertising”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“Huge”*

**Durability**6%

*“Brittle and break easily”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“HORRIBLE PRODUCT”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%

*“directions are limited”*

**Strength**3%

*“Fragile”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Almost 30 dollars the material is very cheap”*

**Smell**2%

*“Plastic smell and maggots”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“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%