Ep. 15: Maya and Willie care for a caterpillar that transforms into a butterfly
Aired on July 8, 1975
15
Maya and Willie discover a small caterpillar they believe to be homeless, so they take it in and provide loving care. As they nurture the creature, they develop a deep affection for it. Their routine changes when they witness the caterpillar undergo a dramatic transformation, first turning into a monster before eventually becoming a beautiful butterfly. This sequence of events highlights the unexpected nature of the creature's development and the emotional bond formed between the children and their new pet.
Episodes
- Ep. 11 · Kurt the bark-beetle disrupts insects sheltering from rain with his romantic obsession
- Ep. 12 · Maya and Willie Encounter Glow Worms and Explore the Mole-Cricket's Subterranean World
- Ep. 13 · Maya and Willie assist a dejected old lady locust in the garden
- Ep. 14 · A family of earwigs
- Ep. 15 · Maya and Willie care for a caterpillar that transforms into a butterfly
- Ep. 16 · Maya Takes Responsibility for Caring for Beetle Offspring
- Ep. 17 · Maja helps a centipede with a leg issue before his one-man band performance.
- Ep. 18 · Flip faces a carnivorous plant while training for the grasshopper long hop championship
- Ep. 19 · Willie introduces Maya to an unusual trampoline game using a liana.