Consider planting a variety of beautiful host plants to support different native butterfly species throughout the growing season. This encourages a healthy ecosystem and contributes to the ...

"Butterflies need nectar as adults and host plants as caterpillars," explains Mary Phillips, Head of Native Plant Habitat Strategy/Certifications at the National Wildlife Federation. Butterfly ...

Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) don't always have the best reputation among gardeners, but they are a crucial part of the ecosystem for many British butterfly caterpillars. Luke says, 'Host plants ...

It also serves as a host plant for the painted lady butterfly. Echinops ritro is a member of the aster family and native to ...

Though this butterfly never strays far from its host plant, the pineland croton, it can be spotted throughout the year. Males and females are about the same size, but they exhibit some differences in ...

KKL-JNF and butterfly enthusiasts have united to preserve a rare and protected butterfly species found in Begin Forest near ...

The Butterfly Patrol Project undertaken by iNatureWatch Foundation in partnership with the Navi Mumbai Police Department ...

KKL-JNF and butterfly enthusiasts are teaming up to restore the habitat of the rare Tomares nesimachus butterfly by reintroducing its host plant, the organization announced on Thursday. One rare ...