We have queen butterfly larvae on our milkweed vines right now.
Some of the caterpillars are resting on the plant in the morning.
Others are on the move.
Do you have any ideas why some queen caterpillars might be resting and others moving at the same time of day?
Leave us a comment if you have an idea.
Exciting opportunities to learn more about biology/nature are popping up all over this fall.
1. It is time once again to plan for
What is International Rock Flipping Day? It is a special day to celebrate all those critters that live under rocks, as well as the naturalists who want to find out more about them.
To participate all you need to do is find some nice rocks and flip them over. Record what you see by drawing, painting, taking photographs or recording in your nature journal. (If you live where there might be poisonous creatures under there, like scorpions or snakes, you might want to use gloves and/or some sort of bar to flip the rocks.)
When you are done, be sure to carefully return the rock to its original position.
If you take photographs or write a blog article about your results, be sure to link up with Wanderin’ Weeta, who hosts the event. If you are interested in seeing what others have found, I’ll post a link to the summary post after it goes up.
We’ve been having some nice rains this summer, so I’m hoping for some interesting finds.
(What I found in 2011).
2. It’s also time for the monarch butterflies to start migrating again. Be sure to keep an eye out for butterflies in your area, and also an eye out for the
Here’s the trailer, or as they call it “teaser”:
Look for more information and links for educational opportunities at the movie website.
3. Last, but not least, the New York Botanical Garden has a new interactive website called
It does take a bit of patience to navigate your way around, but there is a wealth of information about plants. Click on the word “Enter” on the first page, and then look up in the right hand corner. If you click on that box, it should take you to a list of the “challenges.” You can then pick the challenge that suits your interest.
Please let us know if you have any questions, or if you have any other fun fall events to share.
In honor of National Moth Week and STEM Friday, let’s take a look at some exciting children’s books about moths and butterflies.
Edit:Â I’m afraid this list had to be moved when I changed the theme of the blog, because the new theme does not support the form I used to create it. I moved the list to Science Books for Kids. You can find it by clicking on the image or link below. Sorry for any inconvenience.
List of children’s books about moths and butterflies at Science Books for Kids.
For more information, see Roberta Gibson Writes.
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