Author: Willow Sirch

Hamden Land Conservation Trust

Butterflies need our help. Many kinds of butterflies are declining. The major reason is habitat loss. We can help butterflies survive by providing the kinds of plants that they eat. They eat some plants at the larvae or caterpillar stage. They do not eat the whole plant, just some of the plant leaves and stems. We call these plants larval host plants. Other plants provide food for adult butterflies in the form of flower nectar. We call these plants adult nectar plants. Below is a list of excellent plants for attracting a wide range of butterflies in our area to your yard or other property.

Adapted from a list of the Connecticut Butterfly Association at www.ctbutterfly.org.