2. » Butterflies only eat flower nectar » Different types of butterflies like different types of plants » Examples: butterfly bush, sunflowers, zinnias, snapdragons, lilacs.

3. » Host Plants are what butterflies lay there eggs on to be hatched » Milkweeds are the most common host plant where a caterpillar gets it’s food.

4. » Butterflies need sunlight to regulate their body temperature » But if it gets too hot the butterfly won’t survive » A good butterfly garden will have sunny spots and shady spots where butterflies can cool off while they eat