For few days this month, Jessica Watson’s kitchen table in Hagersville, Ont., was covered with thousands of spiny, black caterpillars.
It’s not an infestation, or as icky as it might sound at first, because the wriggling, worm-like creatures are destined to become painted ladies.
With orange and brown patterned wings and a scattering of white spots, painted lady butterflies can be found around the world and are a much-needed pollinator.
The story of how the southern Ontario mother’s butterfly business took flight started with a simple idea.
Bored at home during the pandemic last year, Watson was looking for something to capture her four-year-old daughter’s interest.
She settled on watching a
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