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The Harris’ Checkerspot butterfly's larval host plant is a singular plant species, the Flat-topped Aster (Aster umbellatus). The Harris' Checkerspot butterfly is never far from where its host plant grows....
Mourning Cloaks may be the longest-lived butterflies, living 10 – 12 months. Mourning Cloak butterflies overwinter as adults. They find shelter for the winter in tree crevices, log piles, leaf litter,...
The White Admiral butterfly is one of many species that rarely visit flowers for nutrition. The White Admiral butterfly seldom drinks nectar, instead, it drinks the liquid from carrion, dung and decaying...
The Red Admiral butterfly is a migratory species like the Monarch butterfly. It is a large butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is a common butterfly that you can attract to your garden by having the...
The Northern Azure is a small blue butterfly that you can attract to your butterfly garden by planting its host and nectar plants. This little butterfly flits about so quickly that you may not have noticed...
The Viceroy butterfly is a mimic in all stages of its life. As an adult, the Viceroy butterfly uses Mullerian mimicry to defend itself against predators. The Viceroy and the Monarch butterfly mimic each...