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Michigan Larval Host Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Names Common Names Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail Aristolochia serpentaria, Asarum canadense Virginia Snakeroot, Wild Ginger Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail Umbelliferae Carrot Family Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail Zanthoxylum americanum, Ptelea trifoliata Prickly Ash, Hop Tree Papilio Tiger Swallowtail serotina, , Ptelea Black Cherry, Choke Cherry, Hop Tree, Tulip trifoliata, Liriodendron tulipifera Tree Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail Sassafras albidum, Lindera Benzoin Sassafras, Spicebush Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur Pea Family Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur Fabaceae Pea Family dorcas Dorcas Copper fruiticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil titus Coral Hairstreak Prunus serotina, Prunus virginiana, Prunus Black Cherry, Choke Cherry, Wild Plum americana Satyrium calanus falacer Banded Hairstreak Quercus velutina, Quercus sp., Carya sp. Black , , Hickories Satyrium liparops strigosum Striped Hairstreak Vaccinium sp., Prunus pensylvanicum, Blueberry, Pin Cherry, Serviceberry, New Amelanchier sp., , Jersey Tea, Hawthorn Everes comyntas Eastern Tailed Blue Fabaceae Pea Family ladon Spring Azure Viburnum acerifolium, Cornus Maple Viburnum, Flowering Dogwood Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure Cornus sp., Mentha sp., sp., Rhus Dogwoods, Legumes, Mint, Spiraea, Sumac, sp.,Ceanothus americanus, New Jersey Tea, composite Family Celastrina melissa samuelis Karner Blue Lupinus perennis Wild Lupine Calephelis mutica Swamp Metalmark muticum Swamp Thistle Libytheana carinenta bachmanii Snout occidentalis Hackberry cybele Great Spangled Fritillary sp. Violets Speyeria Aphrodite Fritillary Viola sp. Violets Boloria myrina Silver-bordered Fritillary Viola sp. Violets Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary Viola sp. Violets nycteis Silvery Checkerspot sp., sp., Actinomeris Composites, Asters, Sunflowers, Wing Stem alternifolia Harris' Checkerspot Aster umbellatus Flat-topped White Aster Phyciodes tharos Pearl Cresent Aster sp. Asters Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Gerardia sp., Chelone glabra False Foxglove, Turtlehead Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark Ulmus sp., Celtis occidentalis, Urtica sp., Elm, Hackberry, Nettle, False Nettle cylindrica Comma Merchant Ulmus sp., Urtica sp., Boehmeria cylindrica Elm, Nettle, False Nettle Polygonia progne Gray Common Ribes sp. Gooseberry sp. vau-album j-album Common Tortoise Shell sp., Betula sp., Salix sp. Aspen, , Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak Salix sp., Betula sp., Populus sp., Ulmus sp., Willow, Birch, Aspen, Elm, Hackberries, Celtis sp., Urtica sp Nettles Nymphalis milberti Milberts Tortoise Shell Urtica sp. Nettles list provided by Native Nursery LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan page 1 Michigan Butterflies Larval Host Plants

Vanessa virginiensis American Painted Lady Anaphalis margaritaceae, Antennaria sp., Pearly Everlasting, Pussytoes, Ironweed, Gnaphalium obtusifolium, missurica Sweet Everlasting, Asters Asteraceae sp. cardui Painted Lady Cirsium sp., Aster sp., Anaphalis Thistles, Asters, Pearly Everlasting, Sweet margaritaceae, Gnaphalium obtusifolium Everlasting Vanessa rubria Red Admiral Urtica sp., Boehmeria cylindrica Nettles Buckeye Gerardia sp. False Foxglove Limenitis arthemis astyanax Red-Spotter Purple Prunus serotina Black Cherry Limenitis archippus Viceroy Salix sp., Salix interior , Sandbar Willow Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Butterfly Celtis occidentalis Hackberry Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor Celtis occidentalis Hackberry Northern Pearly Eye Hystrix patula, sp. Bottlebrush Grass, Grass Family eurydice Eyed Brown sp. Sedge Family leeuwi Appalachian Eyed Brown Lake Sedge Megisto cymela Little Wood Hystrix patula, Poaceae sp. Bottlebrush Grass, Grass Family Cercyonis pegala Wood Poaceae sp. Grass Family Danaus plexippus Monarch syriaca, Asclepias sp. Common Milkweed, Milkweeds Columbine Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine lyciades Hoary Edge sp., sp. Tick Trefoils, Beggar's Ticks bathyllus Southern Cloudy Wing Desmodium sp., sp., Bidens sp. Tick Trefoils, Bush , Beggar's Ticks Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudy Wing Desmodium sp., Lespedeza sp., Bidens sp., Tick Trefoils, Bush Clovers, Beggar's Ticks, Amorpha canescens Lead Plant Oarisma powesheik Powesheik Skipperling Eliocharis elliptica Spikerush Pyrgus centaureae wyandot Grizzled Fragaria virginiana Wild Strawberry hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper Glyceria striata, Fowl-manna Grass, Indian Grass Silver-spotted Skipper Gleditsia triacanthos, Amphicarpaea Honey Locust, Hog Peanut, Wisteria bracteata, Wisteria sp., Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper Leersia oryzoides, clandestimum, Rice-cut Grass, Panic Grass, Grass Family Poaceae sp. peckius Peck's Skipper Leersia oryzoides, Poaceae sp. Rice-cut Grass, Grass Family hobomok Leersia oryzoides, Panicum sp., sp. Rice-cut Grass, Panic Grass, Grasses Erynnis persius Persius Dusky Wing Lupinus perennis Wild Lupine Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Dusky Wing Lupinus perennis Wild Lupine Erynnis horatius Horace's Dusky Wing Quercus sp., Oaks Erynnis brizo Sleepy Dusky Wing Quercus sp., Quercus velutina Oaks, Black Oak Juvenal's Dusky Wing Quercus sp., Quercus velutina Oaks, Black Oak Erynnis icelus Dreamy Dusky Wing Populus sp., Salix sp., Aspens, Willows Atrytone logan Delaware Skipper , Andropogon gerardii, Switch Grass, Big Blue Stem, Little Blue Schizachyrium scoparius, Erianthus Stem, Woolly Beardgrass divaricatus Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper Schizachyrium scoparius Little Blue Stem list provided by Native Plant Nursery LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan page 2 Michigan Butterflies Larval Host Plants

Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot Aster sp., Helianthus sp., Asters, Sunflowers, Wing-stem, Sneezeweed alternifolia, Helenium autumnale Chlosyne gorgone carlota Gorgone Checkerspot Helianthus sp. Sunflowers Limenitis arthemis arthemis White Admiral Populus sp. Aspen Phoebis sennae eubule Cloudless Sulphur Cassia sp. Wild Senna melinus humuli Gray Hairstreak Fabaceae, Lupinus perennis,Malvaceae sp. Pea Family, Wild Lupine, Mallow Family Satyrium caryaevorum Hickory Hairstreak Carya sp., Juglans sp. Hickories, Walnuts Satyrium edwardsii Edward's Hairstreak Quercus velutina, Quercus coccinea Black Oak, Scarlet Oak Satyrium acadicum Acadian Hairstreak , Salix interior Black Willow, Sandbar Willow Incisalia irus Frosted Elfin Lupinus perennis Wild Lupine Pontia protodice Checkered White Brassicaceae Mustard Family Pieris napi deracea Mustard White Brassicaceae Mustard Family Pieris rapae Cabbage Butterfly Brassicaceae Mustard Family Colias cesonia Dog Face Amorpha canescens Lead Plant Eurema lisa Little Sulphur Cassia hebecarpa Wild Senna Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper verticillatus, sp. Water Dock, Knotweeds Bog Copper Vaccinium sp. Purplish Copper Rumex sp., Polygonum sp. Docks, Knotweeds Incisalia henrici Henry's Elfin Viburnum acerifolium, Cercis canadensis Maple Leaf Viburnum, Redbud Incisalia niphon clarki Eastern Pine Elfin Pinus banksiana, Pinus strobus Jack Pine, White Pine Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue Vicia sp. Vetches claudia Variegated Fritillary peltatum Mayapple Speyeria idalia Regal Fritillary Viola sp. Violets Neonympha mitchellii Mitchell's Satyr Cyperaceaea Sedge Family Pyrgus communis Checkered Skipper Malvaceae Mallow Family ottoe Ottoe Skipper Panicum capillare, Witchgrass, Little Bluestem Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper Aristida dichotoma, Panicum virgatum, AgrostisPoverty sp. Grass, Switch Grass, Bent Grass vestris metacomet Dun's Skipper Chufa flat-sedge (nut-sedge) Crossline Skipper Panicum sp., flavus Panic Grasses, Purpletop Grass Polites mystic Long Dash Poaceae sp. Grass Family Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper Panicum sp. Panic Grasses egeremet Northern Broken Dash Poaceas sp. Panic Grasses verna Little Glassywing sp. Redtop Grass Mulberry Wing Narrow-leaved sedge Poanes zabulon Purpletop Grass Broad-winged Skipper Wide-leaf sedge Euphyes dion Dion Skipper Wide-leaf sedge Euphyes conspicuus Black Dash Narrow-leaved sedge Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper Wide-leaf sedge list provided by Native Plant Nursery LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan page 3 Nectar Plants Michigan Butterflies

Plants Butterflies Scientific Names Common Names Scientific Names Common Names # Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush Papilio cresphontes, , Giant Swallowtail, Painted Lady, Wood 3 Cercyonis pegala nephele Nymph sp. Joe Pye Weed Papilio cresphontes, Papilio glaucus, Giant Swallowtail, Tiger Swallowtail, 10 Colias eurytheme, Euptoieta claudia, Orange Sulphur, Variegated Fritillary, Phyciodes tharos, Nymphalis milberti, Pearl Crescent, Milbert's Tortoise Shell, Vanessa cardui, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Viceroy, rubria, Eyed Brown,

Veronia missurica Ironweed Papilio glaucus, Vanessa virginienis, Tiger Swallowtail, Painted Lady, 3 Danaus plexippus Monarch syriaca Common Milkweed Battus philenor, Papilio polyxenes Pipe-vine Swallowtail, Black 13 asterius, Papilio glaucus, Strymon Swallowtail, Tiger Swallowtail, Gray melinus humuli, Celastrina neglecta, Hairstreak, Summer Azure, Great Speyeria cybele cybele, Speteria Spangled Fritillary, Aphrodite Fritillary, aphrodite, Chlosyne nycteis, Silvery Checkerspot, Baltimore, Euphydryas phaeton, Vanessa American Painted Lady, Red Admiral, virginiensis, Vanessa atalanta rubria, Little Wood Satyr, Wood Nymph Megisto cymela, Cercyonis pegala nephele Liatris sp. Blazing Star Papilio glaucus, Colias philodice, Tiger Swallowtail, Clouded Sulphur, 8 Colias eurytheme, Strymon melinus Orange Sulphur, Gray Hairstreak, humuli, Speyeria aphrodite, Vanessa Aphrodite Fritillary, Painted Lady, Red cardui, Vanessa atalanta rubria, Admiral, Wood Nymph Cercyonis pegala nephele Monarda fistulosa Balm Papilio glaucus, Speyeria cybele Tiger Swallowtail, Great Spangled 4 cybele, Cercyonis pegala nephele, Fritillary, Wood Nymph, Monarch Danaus plexippus Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea Papilio troilus, Lycaena helloides, Spicebush Swallowtail, Purplish Copper, 6 Satyrium titus, Celastrina neglecta, Coral Hairstreak, Summer Azure, Lycaeides melissa samuelis, Speyeria Karner Blue, Great Spangled Fritillary cybele cybele Asclepius tuberosa Butterfly Weed Papilio troilus, Satyrium titus, Everes Spicebush Swallowtail, Coral 6 comyntas, Euptoieta claudia, Hairstreak, Eastern Tailed Blue, Chlosyne nycteris, Phyciodes tharos Variegated Fritillary, Silvery Checkerspot, Pearl Cresent Rubus sp. Blackberry Papilio troilus, Satyrium titus, Spicebush Swallowtail, Coral 6 Lycaeides melissa samuelis, Hairstreak, Karner Blue, Pearl Cresent, Phyciodes tharos, Vanessa cardui, Painted Lady, Viceroy Limenitis archippus Vaccinium sp. Blueberry Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail 1 Malus coronaria Crabapple Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail 1 Lupinus perennis Lupine Papilio troilus, Vanessa cardui Spicebush Swallowtail, Painted Lady 2 list provided by Native Plant Nursery LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan page 4 Nectar Plants Michigan Butterflies Solidago sp. Goldenrod Colias philodice, Lycaena helloides, Clouded Sulphur, Purplish Copper, Gray 10 Strymon melinus humuli, Libytheana Hairstreak, Snout Butterfly, Silver- carinenta bachmanii, Boloria selene bordered Fritillary, Pearl Crescent, myrina, Phyciodes tharos, Nymphalis Milbert's Tortoise Shell, Viceroy, Wood milberti, Limenitis archippus, Nymph, Monarch Cercyonis pegala nephele, Danaus plexippus hastata Blue Vervain Colias eurytheme, Cercyonis pegala Orange Sulphur, Wood Nymph 2 nephele hirta Black-Eyed Susan , Satyrium titus, Dorcas Copper, Coral Hairstreak, 6 Calephelis mutica, Speyeria cybele Swamp Metalmark, Great Spangled cybele, Boloria bellona, Nymphalis Fritillary, Meadow Fritillary, Milbert's milberti Tortoise Shell Potentilla friuticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil Lycaena dorcas, Calephelis mutica, Dorcas Copper, Swamp Metalmark, 3 Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore sp. Dogbane Satyrium titus, Satyrium calanus Coral Hairstreak, Banded Hairstreak, 12 falacer, Everes comyntas, Celastrina Eastern Tailed Blue, Summer Azure, neglecta, Speyeria cybele cybele, Great Spangled Fritillary, Pearl Phyciodes tharos, Euphydryas Crescent, Baltimore, Milbert's Tortoise phaeton, Nymphalis milberti, Vanessa Shell, American Painted Lady, Buckeye, virginiensis, Junonia coenia, Limenitis White Admiral, Monarch arthemis arthemis, Danaus plexippus

Amorpha canescens Leadplant Satyrium titus, Satyrium calanus Coral Hairstreak, Banded Hairstreak 2 falacer Spiraea sp. Spiraea sp. Satyrium titus, Celastrina neglecta Coral Hairstreak, Summer Azure 2 Fragaria sp. Strawberry Satyrium titus, Strymon melinus Coral Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak, 3 humuli, Everes comyntas Eastern Tailed Blue Rhus tomentosa Staghorn Sumac Satyrium calanus falacer, Celastrina Banded Hairstreak, Summer Azure, 8 neglecta, Libytheana carinenta Snout Butterfly, Silvery Checkerspot, bachmanii,Speyeria cybele cybele, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Little Chlosyne nycteis, Vanessa atalanta Wood Satyr rubria, Limenitis arthemis arthemis, Megisto cymela Asclepius incarnata Swamp Milkweed Satyrium calanus falacer, Satyrodes Banded Hairstreak, Eyed Brown 2 eurydice Mentha sp. Mints Strymon melinus humuli Gray Hairstreak 1 Aster sp. Aster Everes comyntas, Boloria selene Eastern Tailed Blue, Silver-bordered 6 myrina, Vanessa virginiensis, Junonia Fritillary, American Painted Lady, coenia, Limenitis archippus, Buckeye, Viceroy, Wood Nymph Cercyonis pegala nephele Monarda punctata Horsemint Lycaeides melissa samuelis Karner Blue 1 Hypericum sp. St. Johns Wort Lycaeides melissa samuelis Karner Blue 1 Phlox pilosa Phlox Lycaeides melissa samuelis Karner Blue 1 Prunus virginiana Chokecherry Vanessa virginienis American Painted Lady 1 list provided by Native Plant Nursery LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan page 5 Nectar Plants Michigan Butterflies Swamp Thistle Calephelis mutica, Euphydryas Swamp Metalmark, Baltimore 2 phaeton versicolor Iris Boloria selene myrina Silver-bordered Fritillary 1 Gnaphalium obtusifolium Sweet Everlasting Boloria selene myrina Silver-bordered Fritillary 1 Boneset Boloria selene myrina, Nymphalis Silver-bordered Fritillary, Milbert's 1 milberti Tortoise Shell

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