We released the monarch butterfly yesterday ( (08-26-10) at a park in Mt. Rainier! We saw other Monarchs flying around so hopefully he will thrive there.
Here's a quick update on the other members of the family:
Caterpillar #2 ate a whole bunch yesterday and subsequently pooped up a storm last night. LOTS and LOTS of poop to clean up this morning! He completed his walkabout and has now found the highest place in the container to prepare for his pupa stage.
Here is caterpillar #3 who, I swear, tripled his size from yesterday (I guess I cannot blame caterpillar #2 for ALL the poop). Look how he drawves caterpillar #4.
Here's a close up of caterpillar #4.
And, here is an egg we just found two days ago. He is ready to hatch -- note the black dot at the top of the egg which means that he should be coming out soon.
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