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Maxwell's Butterflies
Meet Our Butterfly Keeper, Adam!
This is Adam, our butterfly keeper.
Meet the Butterflies
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Bright yellow with dramatic black stripes
Red Admiral
Striking black wings with orange bands
Painted Lady
Orange and brown with delicate spots
Fritillary
(Commonly called fetterling) — Speckled and vibrant orange
Ask Adam About Butterflies!
Where Are the Monarchs?
Sadly, Monarch butterflies are facing challenges. Monarchs migrate all the way from Mexico each year, but their numbers have been dropping. We typically don’t see Monarchs until mid-June.
To help attract Monarchs, we’re planting more milkweed, the Monarch’s favorite host plant, to give these iconic butterflies the food and shelter they need to survive.
Butterfly Favorites: What They Love in Our Garden
If you’re planting your own butterfly haven, here are some flowers they can’t resist:
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