WATCH A CATERPILLAR TURN INTO A BUTTERFLY

Find a Caterpillar:  Look for caterpillars on host plants in your garden, local park, or nearby fields.

Set Up the Habitat:  Place the caterpillar in the container along with fresh leaves from the host plant.

Feeding and Care: Provide fresh leaves daily as caterpillars eat a lot to fuel their transformation.

Caterpillar Growth:  Observe the caterpillar as it grows and sheds its skin several times, a process called molting.

Forming the Chrysalis:  The caterpillar will attach itself to a surface using silk and form a "J" shape.

Metamorphosis: Over the next 1-2 weeks (depending on the species), the caterpillar’s body will reorganize and develop into a butterfly.

Emergence:  When the transformation is complete, the butterfly will emerge from the chrysalis.

Release:  After a few hours, once the wings are fully dry and the butterfly is ready to fly, you can release it into the wild.

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