There are nearly 150 species of butterflies that have been found in Pennsylvania. All of these species help to pollinate plants and act to move energy through the ecosystem. These butterflies are found in nearly all of the habitats in Pennsylvania. In this post we will talk about… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Erie County, PA Swallowtails
Western Meadow Aster (Symphyotrichum campestre) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the western United States and Canada, except for Arizona and Utah. This species is a host to the Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) and American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) butterflies and several moths. Growing from 4 inches… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Western Meadow Aster (Symphyotrichum campestre)
There are nearly 150 species of butterflies that have been found in Pennsylvania. All of these species help to pollinate plants and act to move energy through the ecosystem. These butterflies are found in nearly all of the habitats in Pennsylvania. In this post we will talk about… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Crawford County, PA Swallowtails
Boreal Aster (Symphyotrichum boreale) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the northern United States and Canada. This species is a host to the Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) and American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) butterflies and several moths. Growing from 0.5 to 3 feet tall, this species grows… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Boreal Aster (Symphyotrichum boreale)
There are more than 120 species of butterflies that reside in Massachusetts. All of these species help to pollinate plants and help to move energy through the ecosystem. These butterflies are found in nearly all of the habitats in Massachusetts. In this post we will talk about the… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Nantucket Swallowtails and their Host Plants
The Cedar Rapids, IA area is located in east-central Iowa in the United States. The City of Cedar Rapids is located in zone 5b, while the outlying areas in Linn County are located in zone 5a. There are five species of swallowtail butterflies that you can host in… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Cedar Rapids, IA Swallowtails
The Fresno, CA metro area is bounded by Fresno County and located in central California. The city of Fresno is located in the San Joaquin Valley of California and is bounded by the Coast Range on the west and the Sierra Nevada Range on the east. Because of… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Fresno, CA Swallowtails
The Oklahoma City, OK metro area is located in central Oklahoma. Most of the area is located in Zone 7b. Only the northern half of Logan County is located in zone 7a. In the Oklahoma City area, there are six species of swallowtail butterflies that you can host… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Oklahoma City, OK Swallowtails
The Raleigh, North Carolina metro area is located along the coast of Virginia in the southeastern part of the state. The city itself is located in Zone 8, while the outlying areas located in zone 7. In the Raleigh area, there are seven species of Swallowtail butterflies that… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Raleigh, NC Swallowtails
Albuquerque, New Mexico is located in central New Mexico in the County of Bernalillo and has two plant hardiness zones. The main part of the city is in zone 7, while to south is zone 8, and to the northeast is zone 6. Albuquerque has seven species of… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Albuquerque, NM Swallowtails