Butterfly Nectar Plants
As the name suggests, these plants are the ones that attract mature butterflies to feed on nectar, which is their primary source of food in this last stage of their life.
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Butterfly Host Plants
If a gardener wishes to support the butterfly populations from beginning to end, then host plants need to be incorporated into the landscape. Host plants are the plants on which adult butterflies lay their eggs and on which the caterpillars feed.
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