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Monarch Butterfly NZ Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust Trust www.monarch.org.n z Plant more nectar and host plants too, And flowers that fly, Will come to you Is that a dream? It’s not impossible, As it may seem
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Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust. www.monarch.org.nz. Is that a dream? It’s not impossible, As it may seem. Plant more nectar and host plants too, And flowers that fly, Will come to you. Some plants provide more nectar for birds, bees and butterflies than others. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Monarch Butterfly NZ Monarch Butterfly NZ TrustTrustMonarch Butterfly NZ Monarch Butterfly NZ TrustTrust
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Plant more nectar and host plants too,And flowers that fly,
Will come to you
Plant more nectar and host plants too,And flowers that fly,
Will come to you
Is that a dream? It’s not impossible,
As it may seem
Is that a dream? It’s not impossible,
As it may seem
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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Nectar PlantsNectar Plants
Some plants provide more nectar for birds, bees and butterflies than others.
Plant a wide range of flowering plants including bottlebrush (Callistemon species) and poinsetta (Euphorbia pulcherrima).
Overwintering butterflies need flowers in winter.
Some plants provide more nectar for birds, bees and butterflies than others.
Plant a wide range of flowering plants including bottlebrush (Callistemon species) and poinsetta (Euphorbia pulcherrima).
Overwintering butterflies need flowers in winter.
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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To encourage the Monarch (Danaus plexippus), use plants in the Asclepiadoideae subfamily
Swan Plant is the best knownSwan Plant is the best known
Gomphocarpus Asclepias Gomphocarpus Asclepias
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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When the seedpods burst open, the seeds are scattered on kapok like-parachutes When the seedpods burst open, the seeds are scattered on kapok like-parachutes
It is known for its swan-like shaped seedpodsIt is known for its swan-like shaped seedpods
The Swan plant is a welcome addition to your gardenThe Swan plant is a welcome addition to your garden
90mm wingspan90mm wingspan
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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New Zealanders say they are seeing less Admirals each yearNew Zealanders say they are seeing less Admirals each year
Once common all over the countryOnce common all over the country
Are we to lose our Admirals? Gone forever? Are we to lose our Admirals? Gone forever?
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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The Red Admiral, (Vanessa gonerilla gonerilla) (Kahukura) is endemic to our country (foundonly here)
The Red Admiral, (Vanessa gonerilla gonerilla) (Kahukura) is endemic to our country (foundonly here)
UK lepidopterist Nigel Venters says NZ’s Red Admiral is the most beautiful in the world UK lepidopterist Nigel Venters says NZ’s Red Admiral is the most beautiful in the world
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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The Yellow Admiral (Vanessa itea) (Kahukowhai) we share with AustraliaThe Yellow Admiral (Vanessa itea) (Kahukowhai) we share with Australia
Stinging nettles (Urtica species) feed Admiral larvae Stinging nettles (Urtica species) feed Admiral larvae
When we remove stinging nettle from our garden, we lose this beautiful insect When we remove stinging nettle from our garden, we lose this beautiful insect
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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With nettle planted in a remote corner of your gardenWith nettle planted in a remote corner of your garden
the Admiral can breedthe Admiral can breed
and the butterflies will soon be flying in your garden and the butterflies will soon be flying in your garden
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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Copper & Boulder (Lycaena species) breed on Muehlenbeckia in many parts of NZCopper & Boulder (Lycaena species) breed on Muehlenbeckia in many parts of NZ
Muehlenbeckia is a native plant ─ especially M. complexa ─ and a perfect addition to your NZ plantings
Muehlenbeckia is a native plant ─ especially M. complexa ─ and a perfect addition to your NZ plantings
Zigzag branches form a compact, springy plant, especially suited to coastal sites Zigzag branches form a compact, springy plant, especially suited to coastal sites
Boulder Boulder Rauparaha’s
Copper Rauparaha’s
Copper Common Copper Common Copper
GladeCopperGlade
Copper
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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The Blues (Zizina spp.)The Blues (Zizina spp.)
Some breed on the native broom, others breed on clover, medicks and trefoils Some breed on the native broom, others breed on clover, medicks and trefoils
A good reason not to mow the lawns too short! A good reason not to mow the lawns too short!
Common Blue Common Blue
Southern Blue Southern Blue
Long Tailed Blue Long Tailed Blue
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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Tussock butterflies (Argyrophenga spp.)Tussock butterflies (Argyrophenga spp.)
If you have a mountain garden, plant tussocks (Chionochloa spp.) and encourage these striking butterfliesIf you have a mountain garden, plant tussocks (Chionochloa spp.) and encourage these striking butterflies
40-45mm wingspan
Common Tussock Common Tussock
Nelson Tussock Nelson Tussock
Eastern Tussock Eastern Tussock
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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Moths are importantCan be colourful too
Pollinating plantsOr controlling them for you
Flowers that FlyFlowers that Fly
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Bright Cinnabar Mothsand Magpies, they sayBright Cinnabar Mothsand Magpies, they say
Lay their eggs on ragwort,Keep that pest at bayLay their eggs on ragwort,Keep that pest at bay
