Butterfly Species

Painted Lady Butterfly Habitat The Painted Lady butterfly habitat is surprisingly broad. This species does well in dry open areas, but it can also be seen in gardens, meadows, roadsides, parks, farmland edges, and other flower-rich places. In good migration years, it seems to turn up almost everywhere. One reason for this wide distribution is flexibility. Painted Ladies are not tied to just one narrow habitat type. As long as there are nectar sources for adults and host plants for caterpillars, they can make use of a range of environments. That adaptability helps explain why they are found across much … Read more