Painted Lady butterfly *Vanessa cardui* Wingspan: 5–9 cm Family: Nymphalidae Conservation: Not Evaluated Flight Period: March–November Caterpillar Host Plants Thistles (*Cirsium*), mallows (*Malva*), nettles (*Urtica*), sunflowers (*Helianthus*) Adult Nectar Plants Asters, Marigolds, Lantana, Coneflowers, Thistles The Painted Lady is one of the most widespread butterflies on Earth, found on every continent except Antarctica and parts […]
*Papilio ulysses* Wingspan: 10–14 cm Family: Papilionidae Conservation: Not Evaluated Flight Period: Year-round Caterpillar Host Plants Rutaceae plants, including *Euodia* and *Melicope* species Adult Nectar Plants Lantana, Bougainvillea, Gardenia, and other garden flowers The Ulysses butterfly is one of Australia’s most iconic and visually striking butterflies. Found in the tropical rainforests of northeastern Australia, New
*Morpho menelaus* Wingspan: 12–15 cm Family: Nymphalidae Conservation: Not Evaluated Flight Period: Year-round Caterpillar Host Plants Legumes, including *Machaerium* and *Pterocarpus* specie Adult Nectar Plants Rotting fruit, tree sap, fermenting juices, damp mud The Blue Morpho is one of the most iconic tropical butterflies in the world. Found in the lowland rainforests of Central and
Monarch Butterfly *Danaus plexippus* Wingspan: 8.5–12 cm Family: Nymphalidae Conservation: Vulnerable (VU) Flight Period: March–November Caterpillar Host Plants Milkweed (*Asclepias syriaca*), Butterfly Weed (*Asclepias tuberosa*), Swamp Milkweed (*Asclepias incarnata*) Adult Nectar Plants Milkweed, Asters, Coneflowers, Goldenrod, Lantana DescriptionThe Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is one of the most recognized and studied butterflies in the world. Known