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Butterfly Gardens: Native Plants for Common Butterflies
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail photo courtesy of Flickr cc/John Flannery
Some common butterflies that you will find in the New York City area include Black Swallowtail, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Clouded Sulphur, Buckeye, Spring Azure, Monarch and Pearl Cresent. Using native plants, you can create a garden that our native butterflies can't resist.