Plants That Attract Butterflies
Monarch Life Cycle
Host Plants Versus Nectar Plants
Host Plants: Prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) and Hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata)
Habitat: Woodlands and open areas near woodlands, where the larval host plant, Prickly Ash, is found.
Comments: The Giant Swallowtail is an uncommon stray in most parts of Wisconsin.
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.