Pretty flowers are only part of what pollinators need. Here are some native plants that help pollinators thrive in your ...

Butterfly bush isn't a larval host plant and doesn't provide the habitat butterflies need for the next cycle of butterflies.

Fall and winter rains spark the germination of the host plant, which in turn causes the larvae to come out of dormancy. These butterflies may spend several years in a dormant period, briefly breaking ...

Gardeners are always in search of the greatest plant ever; one that has beautiful color, is pest free and easy to grow. Gardeners many times overlook plant material that is right under our noses.

The overexploitation of 25 species of host plants valued for their medicinal properties has affected swallowtail butterflies ...

Butterflies fluttering about make your outdoor living space feel extra charming. Not only is it a delight to marvel at their colorful, patterned wings as they land in your garden, but, just like ...

A series of plant sales coming up feature native varieties that don’t need a lot of water or fuss and that provide food and ...

I wanted to put in a plug to plant or let grow native violets. They are the larval host for the Great Spangled Fritillary. The two annuals that are feeding the most bees and butterflies at the ...

8,337 individuals of 68 species — this is Delhi’s butterfly population after a week-long survey across seven DDA biodiversity ...

By ensuring the presence of host plants in an area, the adult moth or butterfly will be able to lay her eggs on the appropriate plants for the eggs to hatch and the larvae to feed. Without these ...

The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme heat likely compounds stresses on the iconic butterfly, worrying biologists ...

The butterfly's primary host plant is the endangered dwarf plantain, but larvae also may live on purple owl's clover or exerted Indian paintbrush. Primary Bay checkerspot habitat is native grassland ...