Observe also Metamorphosis (Egg-Caterpillar-PUPA-Butterfly) The seed of a Mexican shrub. (Spurge family-Euphorbiaceae-Sebastiana Pavoniana) is famous for its quick jumping movements. The movements of a jumping bean are actually caused by a caterpillar that lives inside the seed. Butterflies of the species laspey resia saltitans deposit their eggs in the shrub's flower. After the eggs hatch, the caterpillars burrow into the young seeds of the shrub. The caterpillar eats away the inside of the seed, but it leaves the seed wall undamaged. The caterpillar then builds a web along the inner wall. Apparently, the seed jumps when the caterpillar grasps the web and jerks its body vigorously. This helps scare away birds and other animals that might try to eat the seeds. Warmth - increase the caterpillar activity and jumping. Jumping beans remain active for several months. The caterpillar makes a circular lid by cutting through the seed wall. The caterpillar later forms a cocoon and begins to change into a butterfly. When the change is completed, the adult butterfly pushes through the lid and leaves the seed.   Back to Mexican Jumping Beans   The jumping beans are packaged 3 beans to a package. The package is a one inch square clear hinged plastic jewel box. The price for the beans packaged is $4.95 per dozen . Minimum order of 100 dozen packages. ($495.) FOB Tucson, Arizona. Jumping Beans are only harvested once a year and we only ship once so please order everything that you will need in your initiall order. Orders should be in by June 15th, 1998. ALL ORDERS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY - PRICE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE QUALIFIED INTERESTED WHOLESALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS CAN CONTACT US BY E-MAIL AT:  jumpingbeans@toysource.com http://www.toysource.com/jumpingbeans/

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