Egg-Larva-Chrysalis & Pupa-Adult

We were fortunate enough this year to get a couple of Monarch caterpillars or as the students have learned, larva from Patricia, who faithfully watches for them every year for me.  The students were able to journal and draw the life cycle and even clean up some frass!  When we received our larva they were close to the 5 cm. so I knew we wouldn't be feeding and cleaning for long and sure enough Monday our larva changed into pupa with a new chrysalis covering.  This is such an exciting scientific wonder to watch.  They have enjoyed learning about this life cycle, what they eat, how they lay their eggs, and then how they emerge from the chrysalis. We will update our post when they hatch and we send them off to Mexico. By the way, the class named them appropriately Hawk and Herky with their distinctive black, yellow, and white coloring. Quiz your student on all of their Monarch knowledge!