Now It’s All About Butterflies!

Our larvae are "eating machines!"

The little Entomologists are excited to be caring for five Painted Lady Butterfly larvae!  Mrs. Brancati “gifted” five larvae for us to watch transition through the stages of metamorphosis.  Our wiggly larvae are “eating machines,” munching and crunching their way through a nutrient meal!  Already, they have doubled in size, growing bigger and fatter!  We even observed another change- little “spikes” growing onto the bodies!  In approximately six more days, our larvae will stop eating and will change shape again, becoming a chrysalis!  We can’t wait!

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