We go out searching for the caterpillars, bring them home, research what to feed them, and keep them happy in their habitat until they form their chrysalis, and then set them free when they emerge. It's really wonderful to watch the life cycle. I love it when they crawl up a twig and hang in an upside down "J" shape for 12 - 24 hours and then start to form the chrysalis. It is very different from a cocoon, which is "spun". The chrysalis is more like a coating that comes through their skin to
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