For the Love of Lepidoptera: Moths and Butterflies Deserve your Garden Love
Join the Central Chapter of Indiana Native Plant Society for a virtual event on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. EST, celebrating the beauty of moths and butterflies in your garden! Learn how to attract these fluttering friends with the right plants and create a haven for them to thrive. Discover the importance of these pollinators and how you can help conserve their habitats. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone who wants to show some love to these delicate creatures. Don't miss out!
Lior Carlson of Backyard Butterflies will teach simple steps to take that have a big impact on gardening for Lepidoptera, such as focusing on keystone species, planting host and nectar plants, lazy or messy gardening, no pesticides, and understanding that you want your plants to be eaten. Lepidoptera life cycles will be explained including the role of host plants in your garden! You will get a basic introduction to moths, their importance, and how to conduct a moth survey and the additional insects that will be attracted to a collecting sheet.
