Free eBook..!..."Create a Butterfly Haven in Your Own Backyard!"

Free eBook for Wildlife Bytes subscribers!..."Create a Butterfly Haven in Your Own Backyard!"

This eBook starts off with an Introduction and a little bit of info about butterflies, including some of the threats they face. Why should you attract butterflies to your garden anyway? How the butterfly exists in four distinct forms, and how the butterfly's three steps of metamorphosis -- as caterpillar, pupa and then winged insect -- are reminiscent of spiritual transformation. The mythology and symbolism of butterflies in different cultures, and Aboriginal stories about butterflies. About the Irish butterfly beliefs, and the Blackfeet and Soshone Indians butterfly legends, and more, and how the Maya Indians looked upon butterflies also as the spirits of dead warriors in disguise descending to earth.


Read about how we nearly lost (and may still lose) the beautiful Richmond Birdwing Butterfly, and how you can take simple action in your garden to help save this species. Read about a butterflie's life, how they start life as eggs laid on plants, and which plants to grow to attract the adult butterflies. Find out how to plan your butterfly garden, which plants to grow if you live in Australia, or the US, or the UK. Do butterflies like weeds? Find out about the importance of sunlight to both plants and butterflies, what soil type is best, and how to provide a sense of safety for the butterflies that visit your garden.


Learn which plants to grow to attract adult butterflies, and how to also provide plants that the butterfly caterpillers can eat. How long does a butterfly live, and what color flowers do they like best? Find out in this free eBook. Also find out how to take beautiful butterfly photographs, some photo tips, and where to find Internet and reference book resources to provide even more information about butterflies. Note that you will need Adobe Reader (a free download) in your computer to read this eBook, which is also a free download from WPAA. Rightclick to download "Create a Butterfly Haven in Your Own Backyard!" here....

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