So we've gone crazy with the bug collection thing. We don't go anywhere without a net and have been known to go to certain places in search of a new bug. Several entomology friends from the ward are probably tired of us pestering them with questions and at least two other girls have started bug collections because of us. Since E decided she now wants a collection we have been on a quest to get hers looking nice before winter sets in and a lot of bugs go away until spring. Which brings us to our new pet...a horned tomato worm.
Yes, the thing is huge. That's on M's really long fingers and notice he is wider than her fingers!! We went swimming at my piano student's house and while looking for a tomato for dinner we found one, and then there were three...one for each girl. Perfect (that was said sarcastically!)
So we got home and I researched what this thing was - and learned that it will pupate into a very cool and large moth! Well, since we have a bug collection a really large moth would be great! So yesterday we got out some old buckets and found some dirt to make a home for these new, temporary pets. A was quite helpful!
So each girl made a home for her worm with plenty of dirt for it to crawl into (they go under the dirt about 3 inches for 3-4 weeks to change into the moth) and put plenty of tomato leaves for it to eat. (yes, that long line in the middle is the worm!)
We brought them inside to enjoy them, however within a few minutes one of them went into the dirt!!! Then last night the other one did too so now the waiting game begins! What a house we have!!!
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I love how your girls can be so "Princessy", but they aren't afraid to get in the dirt and play with the bugs. I don't think I could ever convince McKinnlee to touch one of those worms!
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