What do butterflies

need to survive?

Butterflies need lots of

sunshine!

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Thickets, bushes, or tall plants protect against wind

and predators.

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Purple coneflowers, marigolds, asters,

zinnias, hollyhocks, butterfly bushes

bloom most of the summer providing

nectar for adult butterflies.

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Thistle, hollyhock, and

sunflower

for

Painted Ladies

Milkweed for

Monarchs

Dill and Parsley for Swallowtails

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Butterflies need water and

minerals from the soil.

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Butterflies will drink the juice from slices of fresh fruit for

their food.

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Item Example Reason

A sunny spot

Flat rock

BushesBrightly colored nectar flowers in purple, orange, and yellow

Host Plants

Sand or soil found around puddles, lakes, or streams

Fruit Nectar/Juice

Butterfly Survival Needs