ThisNebGuidediscussesbutterfliesandtheirrelatives
and the plants that will help attract them to a garden.
Butterflies can be found throughout Nebraska, from the
coniferous forests of the Pine Ridge, through the grasslands
of the Sandhills, to the deciduous...
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ThisNebGuidediscussesbutterfliesandtheirrelatives
and the plants that will help attract them to a garden.
Butterflies can be found throughout Nebraska, from the
coniferous forests of the Pine Ridge, through the grasslands
of the Sandhills, to the deciduous forests along the Missouri
River.
Like bird watching or observing wildflowers, watching
butterflies is a popular and enjoyable pastime.
Although many
natural butterfly habitats have been lost to urbanization and
agriculturaldevelopment,conservationofthesebeautifulinsects
has been incorporated into numerous programs and projects.
Many individuals also are taking a personal interest in attracting these fascinating insects to their gardens.
By choosing the
right plants, you can attract many different butterflies, moths
and skippers, adding an ever-changing mural of color and motion to your landscape.
Butterflies, moths and skippers belong to the insect order
Lepidoptera, with moths comprising the largest percentage.
Skippers are most of
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