Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - Caterpillar House
In the past, I have housed my caterpillars in old mason jars. I stretched a paper towel across the top and the put one of the canning lids to hold it in place.
But now I have two great observation units made for Cameron by my step-father.
He took wire mesh and pulled it into a cylinder. It is held together with heavy duty wire. All you do is set it on a paper plate. (Do not use Styrofoam) Put a paper plate on the top, and you are ready to go!
Isn't that great?! It makes it a since to get them out for up close observation and to clean out their living area, as well as putting in fresh milk weed.
I've put our Monarchs in one and the milkweed tiger moths in the other.
