Hubert is a caterpillar with the species name Vanessa carduis. He is the larva for a painted lady butterfly. These insects do well in the wild, but for educational purposes, they are able to thrive inside of a cup filled with some food. After some time, they will form a chrysalis and turn into their adult butterfly form.
The purpose of this blog is to document my journey and observations of Hubert the Caterpillar as he grows. This assignment is for my class, EDU 327/391, otherwise known as Teaching Science. The posts on this blog will include how Hubert has been eating, what he is currently doing, and any other life updates that may come with it. Hubert is just as excited to do this as I am, and I hope this blog serves an educational purpose!
Hubert the Butterfly 