Butterfly Update

Well, all 5 caterpillars turned into butterflies. One was a little slow to form a chrysalis and was slow to turn into a butterfly. But all 5 did make it. After having a fun week observing them in the habitat, we decided to release them. 4 flew right over the house (so much for them staying nearby the location of release for a few days....they got far far away....and very quickly). However, one poky one stuck around. So Madeline handled it, and handled it so much that a leg and part of a wing came off. That butterfly would just sit on an orange slice all day long, using its long probiscus to eat. Well, after a few days, it died. Mads wanted to bury her so we did and she said nice wirds about how thankful she was that the butterfly let her watch its transformation from tiny caterpillar, to chrysalis and then butterfly. It was quite touching.

And I misses a shot of the actual release....I guess I was too consumed myself!

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