plant more nectar and host plants too, and flowers that fly will come to you
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Is that a dream? It’s not impossible, as it may seem!. Plant more nectar and host plants too, and flowers that fly will come to you. Some plants provide more nectar for birds, bees and butterflies than others. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Plant more nectar and host plants too,and flowers that fly
will come to you
Plant more nectar and host plants too,and flowers that fly
will come to you
Is that a dream? It’s not impossible,as it may seem!
Is that a dream? It’s not impossible,as it may seem!
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Nectar PlantsNectar Plants
• Some plants provide more nectar for birds, bees and butterflies than others.
• Plant a wide range of flowering plants including bottlebrush (Callistemon species) and poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima).
• Overwintering butterflies need flowers in winter.
• Some plants provide more nectar for birds, bees and butterflies than others.
• Plant a wide range of flowering plants including bottlebrush (Callistemon species) and poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima).
• Overwintering butterflies need flowers in winter.
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To encourage the Monarch (Danaus plexippus), use plants in the Asclepiadoideae subfamily
Swan Plant is the best knownSwan Plant is the best known
Gomphocarpus spp. Asclepias spp. Gomphocarpus spp. Asclepias spp.
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When the seedpods burst open, the seeds are scattered on kapok like-parachutes. When the seedpods burst open, the seeds are scattered on kapok like-parachutes.
It is known for its swan-like shaped seedpods.It is known for its swan-like shaped seedpods.
The Swan plant is a welcome addition to your garden.The Swan plant is a welcome addition to your garden.
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New Zealanders say they are seeing less Admirals each year.New Zealanders say they are seeing less Admirals each year.
Once common all over the country,Once common all over the country,are we to lose our Admirals?
Gone forever?
are we to lose our Admirals?
Gone forever?
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The Red Admiral, (Vanessa gonerilla gonerilla) (Kahukura) is endemic to our country (foundonly here).
The Red Admiral, (Vanessa gonerilla gonerilla) (Kahukura) is endemic to our country (foundonly here).
UK lepidopterist Nigel Venters says NZ’s Red Admiral is the most beautiful in the world.UK lepidopterist Nigel Venters says NZ’s Red Admiral is the most beautiful in the world.
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The Yellow Admiral (Vanessa itea) (Kahukowhai) we share with Australia.The Yellow Admiral (Vanessa itea) (Kahukowhai) we share with Australia.
Stinging nettles (Urtica species) feed Admiral larvae. Stinging nettles (Urtica species) feed Admiral larvae.
When we remove stinging nettle from our garden, we lose this beautiful insect.When we remove stinging nettle from our garden, we lose this beautiful insect.
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With nettle planted in a remote corner of your garden,
With nettle planted in a remote corner of your garden,
the Admiral can breed,the Admiral can breed,
and the butterflies will soon be visiting.and the butterflies will soon be visiting.
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Copper & Boulder (Lycaena species) breed on Muehlenbeckia in many parts of NZ.Copper & Boulder (Lycaena species) breed on Muehlenbeckia in many parts of NZ.
Muehlenbeckia is a native plant ─ and a perfect addition to your native plantings ─ especially M. complexa.
Muehlenbeckia is a native plant ─ and a perfect addition to your native plantings ─ especially M. complexa.
Zigzag branches form a compact, springy plant, especially suited to coastal sites. Zigzag branches form a compact, springy plant, especially suited to coastal sites.
Boulder Boulder
Rauparaha’sCopper
Rauparaha’sCopper
Common Copper Common Copper
GladeCopperGlade
Copper
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The Blues (Zizina spp.)The Blues (Zizina spp.)
Some breed on the native broom, others breed on clover, medicks and trefoils…Some breed on the native broom, others breed on clover, medicks and trefoils…
… a good reason not to mow the lawns too short! … a good reason not to mow the lawns too short!
Common Blue Common Blue
Southern Blue Southern Blue
Long Tailed BlueLampides boeticus Long Tailed BlueLampides boeticus
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Tussock butterflies (Argyrophenga spp.)Tussock butterflies (Argyrophenga spp.)
If you have a mountain garden, plant tussocks (Chionochloa spp.) and encourage these striking butterfliesIf you have a mountain garden, plant tussocks (Chionochloa spp.) and encourage these striking butterflies
40-45mm wingspan
•Common Tussock •Common Tussock
Nelson Tussock Nelson Tussock
Eastern Tussock Eastern Tussock
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Moths are important……can be colourful too
Pollinating plants……or controlling them for you
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Bright Cinnabar Mothsand Magpies, they say,Bright Cinnabar Mothsand Magpies, they say,
lay their eggs on Ragwort,keep that pest at bay!lay their eggs on Ragwort,keep that pest at bay!