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Butterflies are beautiful, helpful visitors to the garden as they pollinate a wide variety of blooms to increase flowering and productivity. A great way to bring butterflies to your yard is with a dedicated garden to meet their needs and attract even more species of these winged wonders.
Butterflies are brightly colored insects with distinct fluttering flight. There are more than 18,000 butterfly species worldwide, and they are widespread on every continent except Antarctica. More than 700 butterfly species are found in North America alone. Butterflies have been found in the fossil record as long as 55 million years ago, and more butterflies are still being discovered.
With so many species, it is no surprise that butterflies are very diverse. They range from one-half inch wide to as large as almost a foot in wingspan. Butterflies typically have bold, colorful patterns on their large wings, and may feature stripes, spots, speckles, and other unique shapes. These patterns can contribute to camouflage and mimicry, which is a large part of butterflies’ defense against predators.
All butterflies share a similar lifecycle. They first hatch from an egg as a larva, and the caterpillar feeds voraciously. When it is ready to mature, the caterpillar forms a chrysalis and metamorphoses into a mature butterfly. A butterfly’s life cycle may be just a few months or could be a few years, depending on the species. Some butterflies migrate long distances while others enter dormant periods over the winter, similar to hibernation.
All butterflies have similar needs and require adequate food, water, and shelter. Any homeowner, gardener, or nature lover can provide everything butterflies need in a dedicated and thoughtful butterfly garden.
To keep your butterfly garden at its best, be prepared for a slightly messy space. Overpruning will remove shelter and food sources that butterflies rely on, so take care to let flowers and plants ripen. Furthermore, caterpillars naturally gnaw on their host plants, so chewed leaves shouldn’t be seen as eyesores, but rather as evidence of a healthy and successful butterfly garden.
Check your garden daily to keep your puddler damp and to refill butterfly feeders. You may also notice other wildlife, particularly bees and hummingbirds, enjoying the garden. Minimize or eliminate chemicals, as different herbicides, insecticides, and even fertilizers can be highly toxic to butterflies. Instead, let butterflies enjoy their new habitat as naturally as possible, and you’ll be entranced by all the colorful guests you see.
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