Raising a butterfly is a fun, existential roller coaster ride, even for adults who have already officially learned about the birds and the bees.<br />But according to Jezebel, it also involves a lot of tiny, odorless excretions by caterpillars who are transitioning.<br />Orders for 'live caterpillar kits' have surged in the face of rolling novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.<br />It’s not surprising: In the midst of shuttered schools and daycares, raising butterflies is educational.<br />And for parents, it also has the practical benefit of keeping children marginally occupied during the workday.<br />Just remember, all that cake and ice cream the Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar ate had to go somewhere!
