Raising Moths

My dad is an amateur entomologist, and each year

he has provided us with cocoons or caterpillars of

different moths to raise.  He brought us some

cocoons this year of polyphemus moths. 

They all hatched one night of a big storm, and 

we were able to take them to the preschool to show

and teach the kids.   

When they hatched, it was late at night, but I was

so excited I woke the kids up to see them :)

Ms. Tami holding a moth

Close up of a male polyphemus

Now we currently have caterpillars that each 

day we have to clean out their containers and add

more leaves.  It is a fun summer

science experiment that we get to share,

and I remember doing as a kid too :)