Butterflies are known to visit nectar flowers to increase strength for the mating ritual and for laying eggs. The moment they emerge from the chrysalis they begin seeking a mate. Flourishing butterfly gardens include plants for caterpillars, as well as nectar sources for adults. Researchers have found that most butterfly species require a certain type of host plant in order for females to lay. This is why planting a butterfly garden is so important.
Butterflies are the center of all nature.
They are a glue that helps keep the environment in balance. They are the driving force for many reproducing species. While butterflies feed on nectar sources, it has been discovered that they release a chemical that enables bees to reproduce. If we all do a little to help increase butterfly populations, we would also see an increase in the number of pollinating bees. You see, if we were to have no butterflies, we would have no bees.