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Perennials Friends and Foes
Butterflies
Presented by:
Nancy MicKey & Ed Kiley
4 different “Create A Garden” Brochures
Butterflies
Caterpillars go through many changes in their lives.
There are 4
stages that the caterpillar goes through.
The names of the stages are the egg, the caterpillar,
the chrysalis, and the butterfly.
The first stage is the egg stage.
The caterpillar starts it’s life as an egg.
The eggs are laid on a leaf which will
later serve as food for the caterpillar.
Caterpillar eggs are many different
colors and shapes.
The second stage is a caterpillar.
Caterpillars are in this stage
for 2
weeks to 1 month.
During this stage caterpillars eat
constantly and grow very quickly.
Caterpillars eat
leaves off of flowering plants and trees.
The third stage is the chrysalis stage.
The chrysalis stage lasts anywhere from a
few days to many months.
The caterpillar doesn’t eat during this stage.
During this time the caterpillar goes through
changes called metamorphosis.
The final stage is the butterfly.
When the caterpillar emerges from the
chrysalis, it is an adult butterfly.
Butterflies can only eat liquids through their
straw-like mouth called a proboscis.
Some butterflies live for a few days
while others live for a few months.
What Kind of Butterflies Live in Our Area?
Monarch
Pearl Cresent
Black Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Spring Azure
Tiger Swallowtail
Location of the Garden
We want it to be where there is:
• Sun
• Protection from the wind
• Rich soil
Other Features of the Garden
We also want:
• Water with mud or gravel
• Large, flat rocks
The
tall plants in back,
the short plants in front
Some local beauties
Butterflies
True garden friends