The following is a list of common butterflies and their source food. It’s divided into larval or caterpillar food and butterfly sources. Scientific names of both are included to make plant location easier and more exact.
| BUTTERFLIES | LARVAL FOOD PLANTS |
|---|---|
| Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) | Pipevine (Arstolochia tomentosa) |
| Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes asterius) | Carrots, parsley, dill |
| Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | prickly ash, citrus trees (Zanthoxylum americanum) |
| Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) | Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), sassafras |
| Tiger Swallowtail | Wild cherry, birch, ash (Papilia glaucus) poplar, apple, tulip tree |
| Zebra Swallowtail (Papilio marcellus) | Pawpaw(Asimina triloba) |
| Monarch (Danaus plexippus) | Milkweeds (Asclepias) |
| Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) | Violets |
| Painted Lady (Vanessa cardut) | Thistles, bachelor’s buttons |
| Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) | Pussy willow, plums, cherries |
Other plants that attract butterfly larva include leadplant (Amorpha canescens), clover, hackberry, elm, plantain, snapdragon, nettles and willows.
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