Plants That Attract Butterflies
Monarch Life Cycle
Host Plants Versus Nectar Plants
Host Plants: Aspen and Cottonwood (Populus species), Willows (Salix species) and Paper birch or White birch (Betula papyrifera)
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands, especially trails, openings, and woodland edges.
Comments: Although found throughout the state, the Compton Tortoiseshell is more common in the northern counties.
Find instructions on how to design a butterfly-friendly habitat including a catalog of favorite flowers guaranteed to attract butterflies.
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How does this magic happen? Learn about metamorphosis - the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult bitterfly.