The Terrarium ‘Invertebrates 
to these the nasturtiums were most favored. Another 
fact noted was that most of the butterflies continued 
to visit the flower first chosen. When however, a 
thick syrup of sugar and water was offered to them, 
the flowers were much neglected, only one butterfly 
persisted in flower-visiting. Goldenrod. was its 
choice. If the syrup was fresh made every morning, 
and was placed in a convenient spot, the butterflies 
never failed to sip it. They generally slept clinging 
to the wire netting at the ends or top of the terrarium. 
In the meantime the cabbage began to attract the 
watchful eyes of the wondering children. As it had 
industriously sent out many tiny roots, it proved a 
safe and satisfactory home for its hidden occupants. 
Soon, one by one, the caterpillars began to appear at 
the edges of the uppermost leaves. They began 
small tours in the vicinage of the cabbage, and, 
finally, as with the butterflies, the end wire nettings 
proved to be an easy pathway to the top of the terra- 
rium. Here several found good resting places, and 
slowly changed to chrysalids. 
One day a cabbage butterfly flew in at the open 
window. It was caught and placed in the terrarium. 
It, too, proved to be very fond of sugar syrup. One 
morning the syrup was accidentally spilled on the 
wooden ridge at the bottom of the terrarium outside 
of the netting. The butterfly was so hungry that it 
could not wait for food more conveniently placed; so 
it stretched its tongue out, full length, through the 
netting, and in that way obtained it. The children 
were surprised to find its tongue somewhat longer 
than its body. 
At this time, the cabbage was removed so that the 
eggs and the remaining young caterpillars could be 
observed. The protecting coloring of the eggs and 
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