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… 7, 2023 Caterpillars are the larvae (immature stages) of butterflies and moths. Caterpillars have chewing mouthparts … try to be tolerant and you will be rewarded with beautiful butterflies. Next season plant extra food for the butterflies.  Asclepias  is very tolerant of being defoliated …

… flowering plants produce food for pollinators in the form of pollen and nectar, a highly nutritious sweet fluid. …

… But because these caterpillars turn into black swallowtail butterflies, a native butterfly to most of the eastern United …

… distribution. Courtesy eddmaps.org.   At that time, the plant was reported in four Maryland counties: Allegany, … Map from Maryland Biodiversity Project. This plant is a rarity among non-native, invasive species. It has … not in some place, chances are good it will be [at some point].” The truth is that it crowds out native plants, …

… Moss phlox (Phlox subulata) is a spring-flowering, native perennial plant. Photo: Miri … are created equal. Use  science-based plant lists  to know what plant species best support your local wildlife. Buy …

… are familiar with the consequences of hybridization. Sweet peppers cross-pollinate with hot peppers in the same … produce peppers with variable levels of heat. Similarly, sweet corn cross-pollinates with field corn. The ears that … 1. Seed dormancy has been bred out of several native grass species to create cultivars for use where quick …

… which means the garden beds provide resources that monarch butterflies need to sustain their annual migration and … Virginia Spiderwort Tradescantia virginiana Whirling Butterflies Oenothera lindheimeri White Panicle Aster … To learn how to support monarch butterflies on your own property, visit Monarch Watch …

… with aesthetically pleasing plants may involve using control materials that help keep insect damage to a minimum. … other beneficial insects (figure 2). Pollinator-friendly pest management is an integrated and preventative approach … in the photo is feeding on an oleander aphid, a common pest of milkweeds. Natural Enemies are Beneficial Insects and …