Monarch Butterfly Host Plants. While some species have been found to be preferred over others all members of the genus asclepias can be used as a monarch butterfly host plant. Adult monarchs are dependent on nectar plants as a food source during spring and summer breeding fall migrations and during overwintering.
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In conclusion if you have the garden space plant at least two host plants of asclepias to accommodate the eggs and larva. Aside from host plants and nectar rich plants you may offer a fruit feeding station because some species like the monarch mourning cloak question mark and red spotted purple feed on fruits. Larva or the caterpillar first eats its eggshell then begins to eat the surrounding plant leaves.
Aside from host plants and nectar rich plants you may offer a fruit feeding station because some species like the monarch mourning cloak question mark and red spotted purple feed on fruits.
The winner is the asclepias incarnata common name. A must have butterfly plant if you want to attract monarch butterflies to your garden. Sulfurs pieridae cloudless sulfur. The winner is the asclepias incarnata common name.
