Live Butterfly Raising Kits For The Classroom
An amazing experience for children to witness the wonder of
metamorphosis first hand in their own classroom.
At Lucy’s Butterfly Farm we provide live caterpillar kits ideal for classroom use.
The caterpillars come self-contained with food, and instructions for each stage of
development. When the caterpillars arrive they will be a few days to a week old.
They grow so rapidly over the next week or two that the children will see the difference
from one day to the next. The next stage is the chrysalis.
The children may actually witness the moment a caterpillar becomes a chrysalis.
After one to two weeks a butterfly will emerge from each chrysalis.
As butterflies usually emerge late morning it’s very likely that the children will also
witness that moment. From caterpillar to butterfly the transformation takes
about 3-4 weeks. After observing the butterflies in the classroom for up to a week,
comes the grand finale. A memorable classroom experience,
as the class releases their butterflies and watch them flutter off.
Orders are being taken now. Kits will be available for pick up from our
Apsley, Ontario location or delivery in May 2010
Lucy- Anna Perna, Butterfly Farmer
147 Long Lake Road, Apsley, Ontario, Canada K0L 1A0
705 6561645
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Lucy's Butterfly Farm
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Some facts about Painted Lady Butterflies
The most commonly found butterfly is the Painted Lady. It’s scientific name is Vanessa cardui. It’s wingspan is 1 ¾ " to 2 ¼", (4.5 to 6cm ) Painted Lady butterflies display an orange, black, white and brown colour on it's upper wings. On the under side of the wings they are tan, and blue with a little purple colour. They are found in their natural habitat of woods, flower gardens, meadows and deserts throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Painted Lady caterpillars feed on such plants as hollyhock, whereas adults feed on nectar from any flower. An adult sucks out the flower nectar by means of a long proboscis. Taste receptors on the second two pairs of legs enable the butterfly to taste sweet liquids with its feet.
