Thirty eggs were ordered to dispense 5 eggs into 8 cups each containing 2 oz. of food, i.e. 40 eggs total. Carolina was generous with the eggs and there were 30 extra eggs after dispensing. These eggs hatched the next day in the centrifuge tube. However, there was no extra food ordered and the larvae had to be released outside in the home flower bed. If one orders an exact amount of eggs, it may be advisable to order extra food in case extra eggs are shipped and the larvae have to be kept inside.