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 ...

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

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

For many of us in the High Country, seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering through the air, or sitting on flowers, is a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

I need the help of butterfly gardeners throughout Brevard County who are growing Dutchman’s pipevine. I also have information for everyone raising Gulf fritillary butterflies at the end of this ...

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.