What a great introduction to the circle of life for eldest. Pluck fat cabbage loopers from the garden, place in bug cage, let die.

Honestly, I checked them out a few days after we plucked them, and it all looked dead to me. So I forgot about the bugs and went off for the holiday and never thought about them again.

Then today, I tested my drip watering system, cleaned out the latest round of baby snails, and found more darn cabbage loopers. Kiddo was busy watering the hanging plants, so I disposed of them in quick pinches. Only three wiggly ones this time, and one half-cocooned one.

I quickly ripped off the leaf on which it made it’s home, and started to move our prize into the bug keeper. Only to find two dead moths inside. Smart move, mom.

Tried to explain to the kiddo that they hadn’t had any food and subsequently died, but he let it roll off of him and went back to watering the plants. I mentioned we had a new one, showed it to him, and this time brought the bug cage inside.

Someone remind me to check it in the morning. Or send it to summer camp and let them keep an eye on it …