July 30 - Saturday - Escapees

The caterpillars are escaping. I think they are searching for more food.  We found 5 caterpillars crawling around the classroom.  Caterpillar Count - All 24 were accounted for.

Found a great crown flower source today. Lots of fresh leaves for the hungry caterpillars.They can now munch up a 5 inch leaf in an hour.

One caterpillar was curled up on the table with some silk coming out of the end.  It looked dead. When I lifted it up it dangled into a "J" which is the position they get in when they are getting ready to become a chrysalis.

Big Cat and Little Cat.