Butterflies

We got Audrey a Butterfly kit and we've had so much fun with it. She loves anything "outdoorsy" and I thought she would enjoy watching caterpillars metamorphisize into butterflies.

When the caterpillars first came, they were pretty docile little things. They didn't move much therefore, they didn't interest Audrey much! Ha!

It didn't take them long to crawl to the top of their little cup and change into a chrysallis ('coon to Audrey). We had 5 caterpillars and miraculously all 5 of them went all the way through metamorphosis.

Once they all turned into a cocoon, we transferred them to their new habitat and waited for them to emerge.

   

It took them about 5 days for all 5 of them to hatch- not long but it was forever for a two year old!

Once they hatch, we soaked a paper towel in sugar water and just enjoyed them for a few days. Audrey named them butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly and butterfly. :) We thought she may not let them go very easily but it wasn't a problem at all. We took them outside and Clay got them out one-by-one. Audrey really wanted them "on her finger" so he would try to put each one on her and she would say goodbye! It was a fun little activity! It required very little "momma" help and was probably the best pet we've ever had! I think we may get lady bugs next!