The short answer to the first part of the question is butterfly marketing. Butterflies get their common names as part of a butterfly promotion effort. In 1874, one of the leading entomologists of the day, Samuel
But they both taste bitter to predators! The monarch gets its bitterness from milkweed (toxic cardiac glycosides) and the viceroy gets it from the salicylic acid of plants from the willow family. The caterpillars of the viceroy look nothing at all like the monarch....
Monarch on Tropical Milkweed This monarch was photographed Nov. 4, 2009 (yesterday). All the butterfly weeds have gone to seed, but the tropical milkweeds are still setting blossoms. … Giant Swallowtail Chrysalis #2 arrival Both of Giant Swallowtails arrived on the same day. I was so lucky...
Learning about the life cycle of a butterfly is something you can enjoy right from when your kids are tiny - but you don't need to stop there. You'll find high school activities which help deepen your knowledge of the life cycle of these fascinating insects. In our homeschool high schoo...
Butterfly weed[Asclepias tuberosa] Dogbane[Apocynum cannabinum] Dutchman's Breeches[Dicentra cucullaria] False Hellebore[Veratrum viride] Horse nettle[Solanum carolinense] Jet berry[Ardisia humilis] Lesser celandine[Ranunculus ficaria] Nightshade, Black[Solanum americanum] ...
Butterfly weed Asclepias tuberosa Calendula Calendula Officinalis California Poppy Eschscholzia califonica Cancer Root, Lyre Leaf Sage Salvia LyrataCardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis Carolina Allspice, Sweet Shrub Calycanthus floridus Castor Bean Plant Ricinus communis Catnip Nepeta cataria...
The metamorphosis takes about ten to fourteen days. As the caterpillar develops into a butterfly, little by little, the shape of its body and tightly folded wings can be seen inside the chrysalis. The pattern on the pupa’s folded wings can be seen through the semi-transparent shell. (Lori...
Garden stores which specialize in plants for butterfly or bird gardening often carry milkweed, usually in a range of colors for gardeners to choose from. While milkweed attracts some insects, it also repels some insect pests, which can make it a good companion plant. When planted around the...
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a type of wildflower that attract butterflies, specific to Northern states and Minnesota. Also known as Canada Root, this species most has red flowers. Some cultivars of Butterfly Milkweed are yellow while others are orange. Rarely seen without its red...
This butterfly grows to a wingspan between 1.5 and 2.6 inches. Dark brown coloring is specific to its wings. Its upper forewings also show orange or light brown coloring. The species also stands out with its hairy body and hairy inner sections of the dorsal wings. ...