If you see their butterflies, wave goodbye
| 26 Sep 2017 | 08:41
Taryn Kaylor releases a monarch butterfly. Behind her (from left) are Jordain Stoll, Conner Spangenburg, and Kyle Brown (Photo by Peg Snure)
Justin Santiago, Chris Stamiello, Juliet Lee, and McKenna Mann count down the days until an adult butterfly emerges from its chrysalis in their third grade classroom (Photo by Peg Snure)
Four butterflies about to be released (Photo by Peg Snure)
MILFORD — Mrs. Stewart’s kindergarten class at Delaware Valley Elementary School learned about caterpillars, watching their metamorphosis into butterflies every day. They were excited for the day when they would release the four butterflies.
Mr. Brocious’ students at DVES have learned about the four stages in the life cycle of a monarch butterfly. The first stage is the egg. Next comes the caterpillar or larva. Then the caterpillar goes into a chrysalis and finally turns into a butterfly. This time of year, monarch butterflies head south. When you look out your window in the next week, you just may see their butterfly friends zoom by on their way to warmer wintering grounds!