Butterflies

Monarch Butterflies

Who doesn’t love Monarch Butterflies!  They monarchs are loving the pollen from my colorful profusion zinnas this year! Features:  Monarchs have bright orange wings with black lines or veins.  The wings are outlined with white dots. Eggs:  Monarch butterflies lay their eggs under milkweed leaves.  Milkweed is the host plant for Monarchs. According to National Geographic, each […]

Butterflies

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies

Have to share some interesting information about the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies. . . Features:  The male is yellow with black tiger stripes.  There are two different female versions.  1) One looks similar to the male but has blue spots on its lower wings.  2) The other is all black with the blue spots on […]

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Gifts for Butterfly Lovers

The list may vary a bit based on the type of butterfly.  Overall, you can’t go wrong with my top ten list. . . Top Ten List: 1) Host Plants – different butterflies like different host plants.  For example, zebra swallowtails like pawpaw trees and monarch like milkweed. 2) Nectar Bearing Blooms – butterflies in […]