To attract Swallowtail Butterflies, plant a variety of host plants such as Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), and Dill (Anethum graveolens).

Lantana is a true butterfly magnet, attracting many species like the pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor), checkered white (Pontia protodice), red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis), and others. 2.

Another example of a plant host-butterfly relationship is between the California pipevine plant (Aristolochia californica) and the pipevine swallowtail butterfly (Battus philenor hirsuta ...

If you plant host plants for butterflies in your yard, your dream of having a yard full of butterflies will soon come true.

Have you see all the butterflies in our landscapes recently? Butterflies in the local area seem to be extremely plentiful ...

Plant winter annuals as nectar sources for monarch, giant swallowtail butterflies By Calvin Finch Nov 4, 2022 When replacing cold-senstive plants such as zinnia, look for other nectar sources for ...

A mating pair of pipevine swallowtail butterflies perch on Aristolochia leaves. Aristolochia is the host plant for the pipevine swallowtail larvae. Photo Credit: Kathy Adams Clark.

Napa Valley has a unique plant growing along its waterways, especially along the Napa River. It is Dutchman’s pipevine (Aristolochia californica) and it is native to California. This plant, one ...

Once his butterfly garden was complete, Wong travelled outside the city to source 20 California Pipevine swallowtail caterpillars. Wong cared for the caterpillars until they pupated and formed a ...

Butterflies will visit gardens that have a variety of nectar plants for adults and host plants for caterpillars, according to NC State Cooperative Extension’s Butterflies in your Backyard guidebook.