Welcome to the world of butterflies and moths!

Want to see a real-life caterpillar up close? Here’s your chance! With their little suction-cup feet, which help them climb branches, and their ability to camouflage themselves from predators, they’re fascinating creatures.

Join us in the community garden – 22nd July 10:30am  – 12pm to experience for yourself. 

Did you know that caterpillars don’t have the best eyesight? They find their way through vibrations, usually through faint (or really fluffy) hairs on their body, and through smell to find food.

Did you also know that caterpillars can be fussy eaters? Caterpillars have a host plant, or several host plants. A caterpillar would rather starve itself than eat something they don’t want. They’re a bit like a three-year-old who doesn’t like vegetables!

Finally, caterpillars become goo in their cocoons, where their whole body changes shape. But, miraculously, butterflies retain some memory from their caterpillar stage!

Want to find out more – or hold a real caterpillar? Then come along to our workshop!

Free to attend, no booking required.