5.28.12

Monarch caterpillars grow so quickly!  The caterpillar on the left is 3 days old, the caterpillar on the right is two days old!

{FINDINGS}
0 eggs
6 caterpillars

{EGGS WAITING TO HATCH}
18 total eggs

{HATCHLINGS}
16

{NURSERY GUESTS}
16

{CATERPILLARS}
42

***We spied some wild Milkweed plants along the side of the road, and found three more caterpillars to bring home!

5.26.12

This is a 3 day old Monarch caterpillar - see how much it can eat in relativity to its body!  Just imagine how much a 2'' chubber could eat,  a LOT!

{FINDINGS}
5 eggs
o caterpillars

{EGGS WAITING TO HATCH}
34 total eggs

{HATCHLINGS}
None

{NURSERY GUESTS}
None

{CATERPILLARS}
20

5.25.12

In the 'wild,' these are the distinguishing chew marks of Monarch caterpillars.  If you are hunting for Monarch caterpillars, this is what you are looking for!

{FINDINGS}
16 eggs
18 caterpillars

{EGGS WAITING TO HATCH}
29 total eggs

{HATCHLINGS}
None

{NURSERY GUESTS}
None

{CATERPILLARS}
20