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  • Butterfly Bush

    … can be green or varying degrees of silvery-gray, felted in texture, on the upper surface of young leaves; the leaf …

  • Metamorphosis: The Life Stages of a Monarch Butterfly on Milkweed in North East, Maryland (FS-1144)

  • Butterfly Weed

  • Pollinator Profiles

    … Bumble bees (Bombus sp.). Photo: David L. Clement, University of … March 1, 2023 Common pollinators found in Maryland Bees and wasps (Order Hymenoptera) Many people are frightened … fantastic pollinators and natural enemies in your garden. Bees and wasps are both in the order Hymenoptera, which also …

  • Pollinator Gardens

    … Updated: June 13, 2025 Gardens to support bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects Pollinators need what … If you want to target specific pollinators, such as butterflies, try to plant flowers they are attracted to. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are attracted to larger …

  • Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden

    … and oak species.  Consider replacing some of your lawn  ( Lawn Alternatives )  – Lawns provide little support for wildlife. …

  • Pollinators

    … and the planet. If insects disappear, most flowering plants would go extinct. That would lead to the collapse of … pollinators! Did you know, there are over 4,000 species of native bees in the United States .   Common Maryland Bees   … Can You Help Pollinators? Plant natives. Plant a buffet of native plants that offer nectar and pollen throughout the …

  • Imported Cabbageworm on Vegetables

    … as pupa or chrysalis in plant debris and emerge as butterflies in spring. Butterflies are very active, flitting from host plant to … weeds. Signs/symptoms Larval feeding causes damage; adult butterflies feed only on nectar, causing no damage. Larval …

  • Native Plants

    … Native Plants for Shade Native Plants for Shady Slopes Deer Resistant Native Plant List Native Plants for Meadows in …

  • Recommended Native Plants for Maryland