Perennials Friends and Foes

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Perennials Friends and Foes Butterflies
Presented by Nancy MicKey Ed Kiley
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4 different Create A Garden Brochures
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Butterflies
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How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?
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Life Cycle
Caterpillars go through many changes in their
lives. There are 4 stages that the caterpillar
goes through. The names of the stages are the
egg, the caterpillar, the chrysalis, and the
butterfly.
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Eggs
The first stage is the egg stage.
The caterpillar starts its life as an egg.
The eggs are laid on a leaf which will later
serve as food for the caterpillar.
Caterpillar eggs are many different colors and
shapes.
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Caterpillar
The second stage is a caterpillar.
Caterpillars are in this stage for 2 weeks to 1
month.
During this stage caterpillars eat constantly and
grow very quickly.
Caterpillars eat leaves off of flowering plants
and trees.
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Chrysalis
The third stage is the chrysalis stage.
The chrysalis stage lasts anywhere from a few
days to many months.
The caterpillar doesnt eat during this stage.
During this time the caterpillar goes through
changes called metamorphosis.
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The final stage is the butterfly.
Butterfly
When the caterpillar emerges from the chrysalis,
it is an adult butterfly.
Butterflies can only eat liquids through their
straw-like mouth called a proboscis.
Some butterflies live for a few days while others
live for a few months.
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Stages of Butterfly Development
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What Kind of Butterflies Live in Our Area?
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Location of the Garden

• We want it to be where there is
• Sun
• Protection from the wind
• Rich soil

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Other Features of the Garden

• We also want
• Water with mud or gravel
• Large, flat rocks

• The tall plants in back, the short plants in front

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Some local beauties
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Butterflies
True garden friends