Caterpillar enclosure

This enclosure is designed as a safe area for caterpillar feeding/transformation. Butterfly enclosure 12 - 2”x2” x 8’ NOT treated 3 - 2”x4” x 8’ treated, for the base 1 - 2’x4’ sheet 1/2” plywood to cover the base 48” x 25’ roll of Screen 2 - 2 1/2” Hinges 1 1/4” Screws for the plywood 2” screws to fasten the sides to the front and back Used a 2” scrap of 2x2 for the Latch I used a kreg jig to build the base and all the framing.

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Jar full of caterpillars

Today I collected scraps in and around my work shop and built Meg a butterfly caterpillar cage for her second grade class. It is handy havin...

Our Butterfly enclosure

This guide will go over how to raise a monarch butterfly caterpillar which will eventually form a chrysalis and emerge as a beautiful monarch butterfly. As

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Raising butterflies from caterpillars is a wonderful science project for kids to teach them about metamorphosis, natural habitats and caring for wildlife.

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The miraculous process of metamorphosis - egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly - never fails to fascinate! This Monarch Butterfly enclosure package combines the perfect screened butterfly habitat with in-depth instructions for raising and conserving monarchs. 16"x11"x11" Wood-framed, Screened Habitat • Designed to accommodate an entire plant that will feed and nurture caterpillars from egg until they are ready for their chrysalis stage. • Hinged door enables easy swap-out of…

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We bought a couple Milkweed plants to have Monarch Caterpillars to work our family garden and needed a protected habitat for them

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