This past weekend when JJ was here, he found a caterpillar. I had him bring it in and we put it in the bug catcher with a couple leaves. The next day I went to check on it and noticed somethings were starting to change.
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It had pooped then started to build what looked like a spider web. Later I went to show my husband but the caterpillar was fast and already made his home.
Day 2
I will update when/if he comes out of his cocoon. I’m not sure how long he will be in there but I dont think it will be to long. Today is day 23 and it came out! I will have a update post soon.
This post is linked to Preschool Corner, Tot School, Science Sunday, Sunday Showcase and Hip Homeschool Hop
Great timing on finding the caterpillar! This should be a very interesting learning opportunity for the young ones! MY six year old would go crazy over this!
Jeanette
Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!
Very cool! We had so much fun when we did our Butterfly life cylcle unit.Thanks for stopping by my blog
We have been working on a Butterfly Lapbook for a couple of weeks now, and we've been reading some info. One source I ran across compared and contrasted moths and butterflies. It said moths make cocoons and butterflies make chrysalises. So I wonder if what you've got there is actually a moth??? It will be interesting to find out!
Yeah, I think it might be a moth rather than a butterfly, but either way it's neat to observe! We did Painted Ladies from Insect Lore twice. Kids really enjoyed watching them "hatch"! Stopping by from Science Sunday!Jessy
Popping in from Totschool. Oh what a great find!!!Greetings from Sunny, but freezing, South Africa. Momma Jo
That is pretty nifty! I kind of want to let one of my step-kids get a cool bug and keep it.. ☺Love your blog, definitely following!
I was about to ask if this might be a moth bc of the cocoon. Can't wait to read your update. We jst raised painted ladies a few weeks back and my girls found it fascinating.Thanks for linking to the Sunday Showcase – love being able t observe nature like this
Thanks for linking to Science Sunday! It's so hard to be patient waiting for caterpillars to come out. I think ours from last year came out in about two weeks.I look forward to your update!