In March we received a cup of caterpillars in the mail. We put the creepy looking little things on the counter and watched them. They came complete with food, so all we had to do was watch. A couple weeks later, after molting several times, they created their chrysalis, and metamorphosis began!
Watching them emerge was pretty incredible. The little bugs popped out of their shells with tiny crumpled wings. They started beating their wings quickly and within an hour, we had beautiful butterflies.
A couple days later it was time to release them into the wild.
All the kids gathered, including some neighbor children, and our butterflies experienced freedom.
One even rested and waved goodbye.
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