The Kremers found many, many monarch caterpillars on milkweed around the area. Because monarchs are endangered, people are encouraged to help them by raising them at home, away from predators and the elements to increase their chance of survival. They offered us the chance to raise some, and we jumped at the opportunity. The caterpillars ate SO MUCH milkweed. I was shocked at how quickly they went through it! We got to watch them spin into their chrysalises, which was absolutely amazing to see...especially when their heads fell off!! We got to see them emerge at butterflies, with their shriveled wet wings eventually drying into strong, beautiful, orange and black wings. We released them in our backyard and it was so fun to watch them fly away into the big blue sky. We can't wait for our next butterfly raising adventure!
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