Butterfly Gardening for Texas

Contents

Contents Acknowledgments ix Circle of Life xi Introduction xiii 1. Understanding the Butterfly 1 2. Creating a Butterfly Garden 23 3. A Planting Plan 47 4. An Instant Butterfly Garden 93 5. Let Nature Do It: Butterfly-Friendly Pest Controls 103 6. A Special South Texas Garden 117 7. Butterfly Profiles 127 8. Larval Food Plant Profiles 205 9. Nectar Plant Profiles 313 Appendix 389 How to Photograph Butterflies 389 Seed and Plant Sources 395 Butterfly Organizations, Societies, and Publications 397 Plant Organizations, Societies, and Publications 399 Places of Interest 401 Gardening Magazines and Newsletters 402 Gardening Supplies 403 Habitat Preservation 404 Further Information 404 Bibliography 407 Index 413 Theona Checkerspot (Chlosyne theona) ...