There's More to Host Plants than Caterpillars!

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If you spend any time in the butterfly gardening world you will hear the term caterpillar host plant, but what does it mean, and is there more to host plants than food for caterpillars? In this video I discuss what host plants are, what types of insects use them, and why they are an important piece in the butterfly garden puzzle. There is a lot more to host plants than just baby food for caterpillars!

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