Butterflies spend the majority of their lives surrounded by plants.
In a specific region, the butterflies adapt to their native surroundings. Very often, butterflies are extremely particular about which plant they use for feeding, egg-laying, and roosting. Simply put, butterflies and native plants depend on each other for survival. As for the plants, the butterflies and other insects aid in their quest for survival by passively helping with the plants pollination process. In addition to food, the host plants provide shelter for all stages of the butterflies life cycle.