We got some Painted Lady caterpillars in May, 2001, to help us celebrate Earth Day. Soon they changed into pupas, and then after a week or two, they hatched into beautiful butterflies! We put sugar water into the tank for them to drink. They have long curly black tongues!

     Look at a butterfly life cycle slideshow!

We set them free near the woods on June 7.

                                       
One of the butterflies landed on Bree!