https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle Made with awe en-us 2021-10-19 05:32:06 UTC 2024-07-29 11:08:31 UTC hello@padlet.com marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826231442 The yellowish substance on the bottom of the habitat is a nutritious substance that caterpillars will feed on. The penny is there to give the viewer a sense of comparative size, or "scale". ]]> 2021-10-19 05:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826231442 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826234228 If you know the diameter of a penny, you can give an approximate length of the larvae that you see - these Painted Lady caterpillars are about 4-5 days old and ravenously hungry. ]]> 2021-10-19 05:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826234228 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826238827 Notice the increase in size, activity, and the amount of food that is left. The little granules are leftovers and waste. ]]> 2021-10-19 05:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826238827 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826247221 The larvae are now enclosed in a chrysalis and are in a new location. ]]> 2021-10-19 06:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826247221 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826256931 Check out this stage - what do you notice about their appearance and their activity? ]]> 2021-10-19 06:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826256931 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826259103 Amazing...]]> 2021-10-19 06:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826259103 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826261824 What do you see? ]]> 2021-10-19 06:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826261824 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826265396 Observe very closely...how is the butterfly getting its food?]]> 2021-10-19 06:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826265396 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826270009 2021-10-19 06:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826270009 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826272843 The cycle continues - the adults produced generation 2. ]]> 2021-10-19 06:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826272843 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826275587 The eggs become larvae - caterpillars start their journey to adulthood. ]]> 2021-10-19 06:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826275587 marinlisa https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826278303 2021-10-19 06:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/marinlisa/butterflylifecycle/wish/1826278303