Thursday, May 5, 2011

OUR CATERPILLAR IS ARE NOW A BUTTERFLY (part 2)

Do you remember this POST about the caterpillars we found in our back patio? 1 of the 2 butterflies came out of it's crystalis! The other one I think didn't make it - we will be opening it up next week to look inside and studying it underneath the microscope. What a blessing to see the 1st butterfly, we took it out of the bug house we had it in and had a opportunity to hold it on the stick that I placed in the bug house. It stayed for about 45 minutes than flew away!

before release, see the crystalis underneath the butterfly
  




With wings opened - isn't it beautiful! The species is a Gulf Fritillary


Praise God! What an awesome nature study this was for my kids. Sure we have studied butterflies in the past but this was fun having the hands on experience! Watching the process from caterpillar to butterfly than releasing it!



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16 comments:

  1. SandyMay 5, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    That's awesome! My kids would love this!

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  2. UnknownMay 5, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Awesome! Love the photos!! Thank you for sharing.

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  3. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Wow how cool is that!

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  4. UnknownMay 5, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    That is just too cool!

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  5. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    WOW! Great hands on lesson. I bet the kids had a blast and will remember it. Cool photos of them too.

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  6. Cathy - Sugar Shop sweetsMay 5, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Very cool! My little one would love this! She found a dead one on the sidewalk during an afternoons stroll and carried it home. She was being so gentle that I couldn't make her put it down. It flew away (with a little help) and we went in (to wash our hands).

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  7. Elle Belles BowsMay 5, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Awesome and Beautiful!

    I cannot wait to do this one day with my E!

    Kerri

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  8. BethEldertonMay 5, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    This has been so interesting!

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  9. Rose @ Walnut AcreMay 6, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    What a fun science activity. :-)

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  10. Lisa @ Our Country RoadMay 6, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Very cool! We caught 2 last year but neither made it. Such a beautiful butterfly!

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  11. jess_hakMay 6, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    What a pretty little butterfly....how fun to watch that change before your eyes! Way cool that you found them in your own backyard!

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  12. Our Peculiar LivesMay 7, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    That is too neat! My daughter loves insects so much. I should look into doing this. Thanks for the idea!

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  13. An Almost Unschooling MomMay 8, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Very cool!

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  14. Amy A @ Child Central StationMay 8, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Hands on, observational studies are definitely our favorite! We observed the butterfly cycle all summer last year :). I'm glad your little ones were able to have this amazing experience too!

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  15. TiffMay 9, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Soooooo.... cool!!!!!!! What a great unit study!!!

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  16. learningtableMay 10, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    We raised painted lady butterflies last year, and it was such a great learning experience. Your photos are beautiful!

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