How would your child like to keep a butterfly as a pet? Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own home, backyard, or enclosed patio, and your child can enjoy butterflies coming and going all day long! This is actually a simple project that's easy to maintain. It just takes a little patience and some butterfly knowledge to make this real-life science experiment a success.
What You Need:
- Netting (indoors only), such as a piece of tight knit mesh or a net colander from a discount shop
- Flat, plastic or wooden tray around 2' x 2' feet (indoors only)
- Butterfly larvae (available at pet stores) or caterpillars (Note: if this is an indoor habitat, it must include caterpillar or larvae)
- Flowers native to your area
- Twigs
- Leaves
- Dirt
- Small plastic dish
- Salt
- Manure (optional)
- Access to the Internet or library
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