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Thursday - June 25, 2009
From: Vermilion, OH
Region: Midwest
Topic: Wildlife Gardens
Title: Host plants for American Painted Lady larvae in Ohio
Answered by: Jackie OKeefe
QUESTION:
Need to know what plants to plant as host plants for American Painted lady butterflies have larve coming in mail in few days , live in Vermilion Ohio on the Lake Erie. Thank You for your knowledge Patty .ANSWER:
Here are links to two web site that have extensive information about the American Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis):
Below is a link to advice for Ohio butterfly gardening, with links to other info sources:
Ohio State University Extension Service fact sheet
A previous question was posed – for the Houston, TX area – on Mr. Smarty Plants. The information looks like it would be of interest. Although the title says "Painted Lady", the answer given refers to American Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis):
Native host plants for Painted Lady butterfly
Native host plants for the caterpillars include:
Anaphalis margaritacea (western pearly everlasting)
Antennaria plantaginifolia (woman's tobacco)
Vernonia fasciculata (prairie ironweed)
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