A while back Neko brought home some mealworms that were left over from the big kids' science project. I think they were actually food for something, but they became hers to watch as they morphed into beetles.
I'll be honest, I kind of forgot about them, as their well-sealed (yet ventilated) container made its way into the mudroom. We tossed a few old apple slices in with them and went along with our days.
Tonight, in an effort to stall bedtime just a little bit more, Neko checked on her mealworms. The screams of delight and joy that rang through the house as she discovered they had turned in to pupas (pupae?) rivaled that kid who got a Wii on Xmas morning.
I didn't take a photo because I know it would make most of you queasy, but if you'd like to know more about the lifecycle of a mealworm, look here.
I think a few of you just fainted.
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Uh… having been the other recipient of the mealworm project, thanks for the reminder to check ours when I get back. They are the perfect pet in my book.
Uh… having been the other recipient of the mealworm project, thanks for the reminder to check ours when I get back. They are the perfect pet in my book.