Bon Voyage Party Held for Painted Lady Butterflies

Bon Voyage Party Held for Painted Lady Butterflies

Homestead Lodge Submitted

During the month of June residents of Homestead |Lodge had the opportunity to observe and participate in biology in action!

A Butterfly kit was purchased, and over the course of four weeks, residents were able to witness the life cycle of the Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui).

In the end, our Residents became proud grandparents to 6 of these beautiful butterflies! The Residents assisted in building up our little butterflies with sugar water and sweet fruit like orange slices until they were strong enough to be released in nature.

On June 25th, residents and staff gathered in the courtyard to enjoy a Bon Voyage Party for our butterflies and released them outdoors to live out the remainder of their short lives amongst the lovely flowers and other plants growing there.

Residents enjoyed the activity very much and hope to do it again!