Date: 05/19/2006

Number: 1

I reported some monarch eggs on my tropical milkweed on (4/27/06 ) and took the plant to my daughter's 3rd grade class at Cambride Elementary (Sra. Ancira's class) to show the eggs to the kids. I took it back to my yard and forgot to check the plant until a few weeks later when I noticed 6 late instar larvae on it. By 5/15/05 all had left but one. I put that caterpillar and some milkweed in a container and took it up to school so the kids could keep it in the classroom and observe it. The kids decided to name it "Jelly bean". Jelly Bean formed a chrysalis the following day on May 16th. They are taking notes on it and will write about it. We are hoping it will emerge before school ends!

San Antonio, TX

Latitude: 29.5 Longitude: -98.5

Observed by: Patty
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