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Butterfly gardening is a growing school of gardening, specifically wildlife gardening, that is aimed at creating an environment that attracts butterflies, as well as certain moths, such as those in the hemaris genus. Butterfly gardening is often aimed at inviting those butterflies and moths to lay eggs as well. Because some plants are not fed upon by adult butterflies, the caterpillar host should also be planted for a bigger population of butterflies. There are literally hundreds of plants that butterflies feed on, depending on the location, time of year, and other factors.
Why people butterfly garden
There are many reasons why people decide to start butterfly gardening. Some people only like to look at the butterflies, while others like to take pictures as well. Others try to help the butterfly population by planting native plants which rare or threatened butterflies feed on. Many butterflies are becoming less abundant as a result of habitat destruction and fragmentation, and they do not feed on the plants regularly found on gardens. Others may also help in tagging monarch butterflies, which helps scientists monitor the monarch population and their migratory routes.
Problems
Butterflies have many predators, including mantids, wasps, spiders, birds, ants, true bugs, and flies in the Tachinidae family. If these predators are becoming a problem, they can be controlled with traps. One should never use pesticides to kill predators, as they will also kill butterflies and their larvae. There are also diseases that afflict butterflies, such as bacteria in the Pseudomonas genus, the Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus, and Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, which only infects queen butterflies and monarch butterflies. More on [ Butterfly gardening ]
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Butterfly Gardening - Tips from the Montreal Botanical Garden's Green Pages on how to make a garden that will attract butterfiles. Advice on planning the garden and choosing plants.
Meta Description: [ Butterfly Gardening: site planning, choosing plants, knowing the environment,
nectar plants, host plants, garden composition, bibliography, links ]
Butterfly Gardening - Directions for creating and maintaining a butterfly garden, including a list of host and butterfly plants.
Butterfly Gardening and Conservation - Photographs, diagrams, and types of butterflies. Focuses on butterflies most commonly found in Missouri.
Meta Description: [ Butterflies are messengers of nature, pollinating flowers and revealing the healthiness of our communities. ]
Monarch Watch : Butterfly Gardening - Host plants and gardening tips to attract butterflies. Includes a list of plants that are good for particular species.
Meta Description: [ Monarch Watch is a cooperative network of students, teachers, volunteers and researchers dedicated to the study of the Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus and its spectacular fall migration. ]
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