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TOP TEN BUTTERFLY MAGNETS
Have you ever watched butterflies as they flit from flower to flower? They don’t look like they know where they’re going, do they? Their flight patterns look as if they have been designed by a 2 year old. But they DO know what they’re doing – they’re looking for nectar. Do you realize that butterflies taste with their feet? It’s true: When they land on a leaf or flower, they can actually taste it. That helps them find plants on which to feed and lay eggs. After all, they want to put their eggs on a plant that will provide food for the young as they hatch. As you watch butterflies resting or feeding, have you ever wondered if you were really watching a moth instead? Butterflies have a swollen tip on each antenna, while moths usually have feathery or branched antennae. And butterflies rest with their wings folded while moths rest with their wings spread.
FRESH NECTAR
Butterflies don’t have mouths that let them chew food. Instead, they have a proboscis, a long strawlike structure that lets them drink nectar and other liquids they need for energy. Clusters of small flowers are popular feeding sites. A butterfly can draw nectar from many flowers without having to take off again. Large butterflies, such as monarchs and swallowtails, prefer large landing areas, like zinnias. As you choose flowers for your garden, make sure to plant several bloom shapes so there’ll be something for everyone. And group flowers in one spot so butterflies don’t have to travel far to search for food.Many butterflies can’t fly unless their body temperature is around 86 degrees. That’s why you see them resting on cool mornings and feeing on sunny afternoons. So, it makes sense that most of the flowers they like grow best in full sun. It’s also helpful to place a rock in a sunny spot where butterflies can absorb heat. But flowers are still the best way to draw flocks of these colorful insects. Give your butterflies happy feet with these garden favorites:
Butterfly Weed, New England Aster, Zinnia, Lantana, Verbena, Mexican Sunflower, Butterfly Bush, Marigold, Starflower, Stokes’ aster
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