As one of the few toy companies with a base in Cornwall (the other major ones being Marbel and Worlds Apart) Insect Lore has been celebrating butterflies and bugs since 1969! The company started off in California with the Butterfly Garden - a product that enabled children to see the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly from the comfort of their home. This could only be achieved by Insect Lore providing not just the hardware, but the actual caterpillars too - and this makes it quite hard to know whether Insect Lore is a toy company or a butterfly farmer!
From humble beginnings, this fascinating company now has a vast product range that is mainly geared towards children. Their science and nature-inspired toys include insect puppets, bug viewers, role play food and stick insect eggs! The Insect Lore bug, worm, frog and butterfly kits are carefully designed to inspire children to study nature and form an inquisitve mind. The Insect Lore toys encourage kids to take a hands-on approach to the world around them and to play and learn at the same time.
For budding adult entomologists, Insect Lore also produces a very special product called Butterfly Celebration that is designed to be used at weddings, graduations or memorials. This live butterfly releasing set enables guests to release a beautiful Painted Lady butterfly at the end of a ceremony, making it a unique and unforgettable way to celebrate a special occasion.
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