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Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)

Family: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae)

Subfamily: White (Pierinae)

Average Wingspan: 1 3/4" - 3"

Habitat: Marshes, open areas, gardens

Plants That Attract This Butterfly

• Nectar Plants (What is this?)
  Lantana, Tall Verbena
  
• Host Plants (What is this?)
  Spider flower

* May not be available for purchase at your local nursery.

Note: Always check a plant's Hardiness Zone to make sure it will grow in your area. (What Is My Hardiness Zone?)

Where To Buy Plants

Butterfly Flight Range Map

Photo Credits:
Female (open wing) - Fred Miller
Male (closed wing) - Fred Miller
Female (closed wing) - Fred Miller
Chrysalis - Fred Miller