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Monarchs are easily the most recognized butterfly in Alabama! They are famous for their color pattern and migration. Look for Monarchs anywhere there is milkweed, which is the only food source their caterpillars eat. Most people are familiar with the declining population of Monarchs.
Goldenrods, asters, mistflower, and ironweeds are among the garden-worthy fall bloomers that can provide fuel for Monarchs as well as other butterflies. They are colorful additions to urban and suburban landscapes, which can play an important role in providing nectar sources for Monarchs during fall migration.
Search for information about a particular species or look at species lists from specific counties, regions, or selected public lands. Learn more about the plants on which butterflies depend through live linkage to the Alabama Plant Atlas.
12 Φεβ 2024 · The Monarch is likely the most well-known butterfly in the United States due to its easily recognizable orange pattern that looks like stained glass and its habit of migration. Besides the stained glass look, you’ll see black veins and white spots on the wings of this butterfly.
2 Απρ 2023 · The monarch is the most recognizable butterfly and can be spotted in Alabama! Caterpillars devour leaves and flowers while the females lay their eggs individually beneath the host leaves. From August to October, adults fly thousands of kilometers south to hibernate near the coast of California and in central Mexico .
18 Νοε 2015 · While the drop in Monarch butterfly numbers has sparked a national recovery campaign, the status of most Alabama species is unknown. And that's the driving force behind the creation of the...
10 Δεκ 2023 · Alabama is unusual in that it is represented by two beautiful butterflies. The state insect is the monarch butterfly, while the state butterfly is the eastern tiger swallowtail, a gorgeous yellow and black striped species. This article is about the monarch butterfly, which was designated in 1989.
