Mrs.+Covington's+Butterfly+Life+Cycles

= = = = =Butterfly Caterpillar Diary - __April 10th__ - Our caterpillars and ladybugs arrived today! The box was labeled, "Open Immediately." We quickly opened the box to find 15 tiny caterpillars along with about 20 ladybug larvae. The caterpillars were crawling all over the inside of the containers. Some of them were at the bottom of the container eating the food that traveled with them. We did not open the lid because the directions said to leave the lid on to protect the caterpillars from germs. The tiny caterpillars were only about 1/8 inches long! Mrs. T. __April 12th__ - Today is Easter Sunday! The caterpillars have actually GROWN in just two days since their arrival! They are now between 1/8 and 1/4 inches long. They are also beginning to get a little fat. All day long they eat, crawl, eat, craw, and sleep! What a life! Mrs. T. __April 14th__ - The caterpillars came to school today! Everyone was very excited to finally see them. We have three containers and each container has 5 caterpillars. Each second grade classroom will keep one container to observe. We noticed today that there are little black balls and some skin in the containers. The caterpillars have shedded as they have grown. The other black stuff is from when they go to the bathroom. Mrs. T. __April 16th__ - The caterpillars GREW so much in just two days! Wow! They are about 1/2 to 3/4 inches long and are definitely fatter! We noticed little webbing in the containers. They are crawling to the top a lot these days. We think they are checking it out and getting ready to attach and forma a chrysalis. We'll have to wait and see. Mrs. T.=
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