Caterpillar food plants

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, 06 June 2022
Caterpillar food plants
Comma © Derek Middleton

Butterflies need varied, nectar-rich flowers to survive. But did you know that caterpillars need specific plants? To achieve their life cycle, butterflies lay eggs only on certain plants.

Try growing these caterpillar food plants to help benefit butterflies.

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