Over the next 7 to 14 days our caterpillars will shed their exoskeletons four times and grow more than 10 times their original size!
The picture below shows how tiny they are currently.
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To make our tiny caterpillars feel more at home we have named them all. Please say ‘hello’ to:
Mr Pickles  Betty  Sparkle  Ellen  Macy  Sophie  Rainbow  Multi-Coloured Freddie Colin  Bleeblee  Rodie  Mr Eyeball  Mr T  Ninja  Daisy  Rosie  Lily Silver  Rory  Gary  Mr Tiny  Mr Superhero  Gold  Marshall  Scott  Sophia  Big Hero 6  Ferry  Kirkhill Butterfly
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