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Butterflies in Mind -- Zinnia
Susan C. Dunlap
A collection of 50 images as if seen from a butterfly’s point of view. Includes the names of native Zinnia species and the most complete list of US butterflies that will feed on Zinnia blossoms.
Butterflies in Mind -- Asclepias
Susan C. Dunlap
“Milkweed is the single most important plant for Monarch butterflies. This lavishly illustrated book contains details about the structure and cultivation of native Milkweeds, information about the 139 nectar-feeding butterflies they...
Butterflies in Mind -- Monarch
Susan C. Dunlap
This abundantly illustrated volume enables you to select from a complete list of well described perennial nectar plants that are known to attract & feed Monarch butterflies. Over 40 genera are described that are suitable to be grown...
Butterflies in Mind -- Perennials
Susan C. Dunlap
Butterflies in Mind - Perennials. This book is a definitive guide to perennial nectar plants preferred by US butterflies. It empowers you to feed, attract, support (and help identify) nectar-feeding butterflies that reside in the US....

Heliconius erato

Common name: Erato Heliconian

Feeds on these plants:

Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Deep Red)

Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Gold)

Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides

Heliconius erato, the Erato Heliconian, can be found in TX,NC, and CA.
Favorite nectar plant: Asclepias curassavica
USDA Growing Zones for this plant include: 7,8,9,10

Host plants:
Dilkea
Passiflora
Passiflora alata
Passiflora auriculata
Passiflora biflora
Passiflora caerulea
Passiflora candollei
Passiflora capsularis
Passiflora chelidonea
Passiflora coriacea
Passiflora cuspidifolia
Passiflora edulis
Passiflora glaucescens
Passiflora hahnii
Passiflora ichthyura
Passiflora jileki
Passiflora laurifolia
Passiflora miersii
Passiflora morifolia
Passiflora mucronata
Passiflora organensis
Passiflora ovalis
Passiflora pohlii
Passiflora punctata
Passiflora resticulata
Passiflora rhamnifolia
Passiflora rubra
Passiflora suberosa
Passiflora talamancensis
Passiflora truncata
Passiflora tryphostemmatoides
Passiflora tuberosa
Passiflora vespertilio

CC 2.0 image courtesy of
MH Mathias
and
Dario Sanches

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