Plants That Attract Butterflies
Monarch Life Cycle
Host Plants Versus Nectar Plants
Host Plants: American Elm Red Elm, Hackberry, Japanese Hop, Nettles and False Nettles.
Habitat: Found in a wide variety of habitats, including backyards, parks, and woodland edges, especially along woodland trails.
Comments: The Question Mark is slightly larger than the other “punctuation” butterflies in Wisconsin, but otherwise very similar. This is a very well known butterfly, found throughout Wisconsin, but is fairly uncommon.
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.