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Salamander
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Central Ohio
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I like our discussions but articles like the one posted are going to get a lot more viewership than our discussions, unfortunately. Plus more people would rather just run with a list than dig deeper. It is why I came up with a list specific to the area where I do my presentations.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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Nice list! Posting a comment to look into it a bit more at leisure. Thanks
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Salamander
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Central Ohio
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Was doing a search for other stuff and topics similar to this one popped up.
A Butterfly Garden for Milkweed Trees and Shrubs are Host Plants for Many Butterflies Native Host Plants for a Midwest Butterfly Garden Thought I'd add them here since we're on the subject. |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chicago Illinois USA
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chicago Illinois USA
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Central Ohio
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You included the part about goldenrod being the #1 perennial. When I was out with my blacklight flashlight night. I found multiple caterpillars on goldenrod. Would never have found them in the light day because they are as green as the leaves they are feeding on. |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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How come you use a blacklight flashlight?
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Central Ohio
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A lot of insects fluoresce when you hit them with a blacklight. In the caterpillar world, seems like all Sphinx moth pillars. Lunas and polyphemus do. Monarchs do. Anyway, you go out with your blacklight flashlight, shine on your trees and plants, and see what stands out. Unfortunately, bird crap really stands out so you get to see a lot of that.
Monday night, my "good" finds were 5 lunas, hummingbird clearwing, and a walnut sphinx. Last night, all I brought in was two monarchs. I see a lot of caterpillars but I limit what I bring in. Cannot raise everything. Not my video. Shows a guy finding Sphinx moth pillars on his tomatoes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIJUsGcA4R4 |
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: NJ
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Staphylea trifolia is another early season nectar shrub that I didnt see on the list. Maybe it is not host to a large number of moths and butterflies but it is one of the first to flower. |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Great thread. Great comments.
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