Butterfly Gardening

Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Monarch (Dantaus plexippus) caterpillar feeding on its host plant, the milkweed (Asclepias spp)

Adult Monarch (Dantaus plexippus) butterfly

Lantana (Lantana horrida) is an excellent nectar source for butterflies.

Planting a butterfly garden at a San Antonio school
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