How do you take care of an inchworm?

Answer 1

If you want to take care of a inchworm follow these steps:

1. Inchworms are usually found in spring feasting on the leaves of some trees. Inchworms are green or greenish-yellow and very small, about an inch long.
2. Get the home for the inchworm ready. If you are going to use a cup get some tin foil. Punch a few air holes in it with the tip of a pencil. Put a little stick and some leaves off the tree they were found on into the cup. This is so they can go through metamorphosis and eat.
3. Put the inchworms in the cup.
4. Cover the cup with the tin foil with the air holes.
5. If it is okay then leave the cup inside. If it is not okay, then leave the cup outside but under a sheltered area like under a jetting out part of your house.
6. Eventually they will turn into moths and then you must let them go.
7. Every once in a while check on your inchworms. Give them new leaves if they run out. If they are going through metamorphosis soon they will be slow so don't bother them

Step 1

Get a plastic or glass jar. Know that a glass jar will allow better viewing ability for you. Poke a few holes in the lid so that the inchworms can have air, but not large enough so that they can escape.

Step 2

Gather some natural materials to place in the jar. Inchworms will enjoy having sticks on which they can climb. In addition, place a few different types of leaves for them to eat. Leaves from the plant on which you found the inchworms would be the best choice.

Step 3

Place the jar in a place where you can watch the inchworms. However, don't let children handle the jar, unless they are old enough to know how to handle it carefully to avoid damage to the inchworms.

Step 4

Use a magnifying glass to see the details of the inchworm's bodies and activities up close. This will work best if you have chosen a glass jar for the inchworm's home.

Step 5

Wait for the inchworms to emerge from their chrysalis once they have enveloped themselves in them. This may take some time, so remind children to be patient.

Step 6

Release the moths outside once they emerge from the chrysalis. This is very important, because if you leave the moths in the jar, they can damage themselves by flying up against the sides of the jar when trying to get out.