In a previous post I had told you that Michael and I had found some caterpillars. At the time we weren't sure what they were. We now know they are Bordered Patch Butterflies.
Our Cow Pen Daisy's out in the pasture were just covered with caterpillars.
We brought a few in the house to raise. I found a butterfly habitat thingy at target on sale and it was sweet. We fed the caterpillars, watched them grow.
Then they curled up and began their transformation into Chrysalis's.
Why the different colored chrysalis's I don't have a clue. It was interesting waiting to see what type of butterflies they were going to become.
And then the other Morning we noticed a butterfly and then again this morning we had two more make their appearance. It takes them awhile before they start fluttering around as their wings need to stretch out and dry.
After their wings are dry we turn them loose outside.
Michael has so much fun watching and waiting. When the first butterfly came out he was so excited! He doesn't like turning them loose but knows it has to be done. They need to be free.
And that was our Butterfly experience this year!!
4 comments:
Amazing...the butterflies are gorgeous but your documentation of the process is just awesome. Great job!
Amazing! I have tons of these in my garden on the sunflowers, too. Nobody's been able to identify them for me, though. I never thought about bringing them inside to hatch. Cool idea...thanks!
bobbi c.
Earthly Gardener (central TX)
http://earthly-gardener.blogspot.com
how cool and amazing. I guess your boy love that experience as much as you did!
WOW! How cool are these photos!?? Awesome!
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