P.Ray's Paper Garden

Join P.Ray Mantis for a seasonal adventure in his organic garden, the healthiest place on earth to hunt for a meal, and make new friends!

P.Ray Looks into "The Eyes of the Tiger!"

You won't believe what this smelly caterpillar and Toni the Tiger have in common!

Story by Mike "Hellgramite" McGrath, with help from butterfly guru Rick Mikula
Illustrations by Yasushi Fujimoto • Animation by Glenn Hughes

Your Mission…

• Make a paper tiger swallowtail caterpillar with great big "eyes!"
• This adult tiger swallowtail butterfly will brighten up your Paper Garden!
• Make a purple coneflower for your butterfly to munch on all day long.

Related Links

• Visit P.Ray's friend, butterfly guru Rick Mikula, at The Butterfly Website.
• See a perfect photo of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar.
• See a young, brown Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar.
• Find out how to make the osmeterium come out!
• Learn all about caterpillars.
• Discover how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly.
• Read a story about Tiger Swallowtail butterflies.
• Find out more about Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies.