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The Viceroy is often mistaken for a Monarch. It looks exactly like a Monarch except for an extra stripe all along the edges of the wings, which Monarchs do not have. (bottom left) The Tawny Emperor is one of the rare butterflies that has come to Karen’s garden. many Monarchs breeding here. I have had over 50 species of butterflies visit. Despite this, my experience has been that Monarchs are starved for habitat sometimes laying eggs on plants so small they can’t sustain them and at times egg dumping. Due to lack of milkweed, females will dump their eggs, which means leaving too many eggs on a plant that cannot support the caterpillars. They are desperate to lay their eggs and are searching for milkweed, but are having trouble finding it. On my farm in Campbellville, called Butternut Hill Farm, aside from gardens now planted full of nectar plants, I have let areas that were previously lawn, uncut for years and nature has taken over, allowing native wildflowers to come back. Plants like various asters, goldenrods, and milkweed are now thriving, all good for pollinators. I have encouraged 26 Niagara Escarpment Views • summer <strong>2019</strong>
UNCOMMON BUTTERFLIES I’VE HAD Acadian Hairstreak Hickory Hairstreak Striped Hairstreak Silver Spotted Skipper Little Glassywing Delaware Skipper Baltimore Checkerspot Giant Swallowtail Spicebush Swallowtail RARE ONES I’VE HAD Variegated Fritillary Tawny Emperor The Acadian Hairstreak, uncommon, on Butterfly Weed. summer <strong>2019</strong> • Niagara Escarpment Views 27
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