Pot Marigolds. … Black-Eyed Susan. … Blazing Star Flowers (Liatris spicata) … Heliotrope. How do I attract butterflies to my garden? To encourage butterflies to live in your garden, plant a range of native plants to provide nectar for butterflies and native grasses, peas and daisies for caterpillars. They alsoRead More →
Gaura – A clump forming perennial to attract hummingbirds to a backyard habitat garden. Prefers full sun and loamy, sandy soils. Pink buds grow on tall, wand like stems. Flowers open to white which slowly fade to pink. Do gaura plants attract bees? Gaura flowers along the flower spikes (LRead More →
The brilliant purple-crimson bloom of Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) is very attractive to Monarchs. … Monarch sampling Ironweed nectar. Other great nectar flowers to plant for fall-migrating Monarchs include. Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea). Do hummingbirds like ironweed? The perennial ironweeds used as ornamentals in mixed border gardens or wild gardens haveRead More →
Miami Blue Butterfly (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri) This butterfly is one of the most endangered insects in the world. When did the Miami blue butterfly become endangered? In 1984 the butterfly became a candidate for federal listing. Owing to the efforts of the North American Butterfly Association, the species was declaredRead More →
Many scientists think that the specialized association between today’s butterflies and flowering plants suggests that butterflies developed during the Cretaceous Period, often called the “Age of Flowering Plants,” 65 million to 135 million years ago—a time when dinosaurs also roamed the earth. Which came first insects or dinosaurs? Insects inhabitedRead More →
Some butterflies protect themselves through camouflage—by folding up their wings, they reveal the undersides and blend in with their surroundings. Through this strategy, known as crypsis, they become nearly invisible to predators. Bright colors and distinctive wing patterns can, however, be advantageous. Does touching butterflies kill? Butterflies lose the colorfulRead More →
Some early American settlers kept dried fleabane in their homes and in small satchels to repel gnats and fleas; that’s how the plant got its common name. In fact, there is no evidence that supports fleabane as an insect repellent. On the contrary, fleabane is rather attractive to pollinating insects.Read More →
Characteristics of the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Individuals may live for several weeks; in warm weather up to 4-6 weeks. In cold weather they survive 2-3 months, but cannot survive below 21 degrees Fahrenheit. The typical size of the adult Gulf Fritillary is 2.5″ – 3.0″. What is the lifespan ofRead More →
All butterflies are terrestrial, meaning they live on land. Although most known species are tropical, butterflies can be found living throughout the world – from the tropics on the equator to northern regions above the arctic circle, and from sea level to mountain tops over 6000 metres tall! What doRead More →
It cannot contract or spread OE. The spores are inside the chrysalis. Adult butterflies that had OE as a caterpillar will be CONTAMINATED with OE. OE is no longer living inside it. How long do OE spores last? The spores survive long periods of time (over a year), and canRead More →