For the last few years we have been walking through woods and searching on milkweed for tiny Monarch Eggs! The first year we did this my oldest Bailee was too cute while we tried to free our Butterfly, so cute she was featured on America's Funniest Videos! :) Well its that time of year again and we are about to see are first caterpillar turn into his chrysalis. So I thought I would share this years fun, and i'll be sure to post the other half of this Monarch's journey from egg to Butterfly!
These little guys are tiny!! Their egg is about the size of a period at the end of a sentence. Everyday you give them a new milkweed leaf and watch them grow!
Progression from egg to adult takes about 1 month depending on the temperature. They grow so fast they need to shed their skin 5 times before they pupate! LOL I feel like i'm teaching Science!!
Took this picture just yesterday, this is a fully grown Monarch Butterfly caterpillar. Just last night he has hung himself from his rear and we are watching for him to start to shed his skin!
Bailee having a last minute play with her little friend!
The girls are bing very gentle. This is the only time we got the little guy out for an adventure, they are so tiny and fragile to be handled before this time!
What should we name him Mom?
One Last walk on his stick before we put him away so he can start the next phase of his journey with us!
