northeastnature: I spent a blissful morning hanging out with…
I spent a blissful morning hanging out with dozens of Baltimore checkerspot butterflies (Euphydryas phaeton). Their caterpillars generally feed on a flower called turtlehead, but about 40 years ago they expanded their tastes to include a widespread invasive plant from Europe called English plantain.
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