It is really interesting to receive caterpillars in the mail.

I  actually bought the cage last summer but put off buying the caterpillars too long and than had to wait until this year to buy them.

We did not want to get them in the winter and be unable to release them.

The boys were so excited about every stage.

We have a book on the stages of a butterfly that my youngest wanted to read again when they started to come out of their chrysalides.

The boys were even able to watch one of the butterflies emerge from the chrysalis!

Only one out of the five caterpillars had some trouble.

This butterflies wings did not develop correctly and it could not fly.

My oldest wanted to keep it safe in the cage but we ended up putting it in our flower garden instead.

I could not help playing with this little guy while I had my macro lens on!

If you have a butterfly lover or are learning about butterflies this is a great kit!