Downtown Wilson. Wilson is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The community is located in the Arkansas delta and is surrounded by fertile cropland historically used to produce cotton. Wilson started as a company town in 1886 by Robert E. Lee Wilson, who would build a cotton empire and run it from the city. The Wilson Company would become so successful that all of the town's buildings were rebuilt in Tudor Revival architectural style following Wilson's son's honeymoon to England in 1925.
Caterpillars can grow 100 times their size during this stage. For example, a monarch butterfly egg is the size of a pinhead and the caterpillar that hatches from this tiny egg isn't much bigger. But it will grow up to 2 inches long in several weeks.
Become a foster butterfly parent. Take the leaf with the egg on it and raise the caterpillar that hatches from it indoors. It isn't difficult. Read the link about the supplies you will need FIRST. Supplies for Raising Monarch caterpillars There are a few KEY points that MUST be remembered when raising Monarch caterpillars. The most important things to remember: 1. never let moisture build up in the container you are using, 2. keep the container clean, 3. provide fresh leaves every day, and 4. clean the frass (poop) out every day. If you can remember these things, then you should have a butterfly completing its life-cycle in a month's time! Once you've got your supplies ready then you are set to go. Knowing some basic facts is useful. A young Monarch caterpillar doesn't eat much. One leaf is about all it will eat but be sure the leaf is fresh.