Butterflies
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Here are some pictures of the butterflies that were attracted to our garden.
In the table below, you will see the plants we used to attract the different types of butterflies.
Butterfly Host Plants
|
Butterfly |
Lays eggs on / caterpillar feeds on... |
Adults feed on... |
In Winter, it... |
|
Red Admiral |
French Marigold |
Buddlia, Teasel, Cornflower |
migrates to Africa |
|
Painted Lady |
Nettles, Mallow, Thistle |
Lavender |
migrates to Africa |
|
Peacock |
Nettle |
Sedum, Candy Tuft |
hibernates |
|
Orange Tip |
Cuckoo Flower, Ladies Smock |
Garlic Mustard, Cuckoo Flower, Honesty, Sweet Rocket |
turns into a chrysalis |
|
Common Blue |
Bird's Foot Trefoil |
Bird's Foot Trefoil |
lives as a caterpillar |
|
Tortoiseshell |
French Marigold |
Michaelmas Daisy |
hibernates |
|
Brimstone |
Alder, Thistle |
Aubretia, Thistle |
hibernates |
|
White Cabbage |
Nasturtium, Cabbage, Heather |
Nasturtium |
Migrates |
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