Feeding the butterflies

Today, Lauren brought in a plant for the butterflies. We discovered that they like the flowers better than the oranges. Once Lauren put the sugar water over them, all the butterflies rushed to the flowers and sucked the nectar out. When I went into the tent, I saw the butterfly's tounge sticking out and sipping the nectar. It was very cool. We had a fun time watching the butterflies eat.

By: Andrea



Butterfly Smilebox

Click the smile box below to see us interacting with the adult butterflies. 
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10 Butterflies!!!

Boys and girls, we have TEN butterflies! You will get to see them on Monday!

They will not pose for pictures, and they are hard to see on the gray floor. Even the chrysalid that fell off transformed into a butterfly.

While I was feeding them, one got out! It took me a few minutes to get him back in. I think we might need a net.

See you Monday!

ONE BUTTERFLY!

As of yesterday, we have one beautiful Painted Lady. Hopefully, nine more will come today.

Still no butterflies

Sunday @ 9:30 AM.
Day 10 in the pupa stage.

The only change is one chrysalid fell off the paper disk. Hopefully, it will still become an adult.

I put oranges in the tent for them to eat. I will check back this afternoon to see if we have butterflies.

Silly Putty!!!

LSU Chemistry students came to teach us about synthesizing a polymer (aka Make Silly Putty). Thanks LSU!

Our Butterflies' Home

Yesterday, we built a tent for our chrysalids. They will transform into butterflies soon!!!