Assertion: butterfly's host plant | /r/CapableOf | serve as food
Facets:
value: for the developing caterpillars
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: If you want to keep butterflies in your yard (and support these declining pollinators), it’s essential to include host plants where they can lay their eggs (some butterfly species are fussier than others as to what plants are best); once the larvae hatch, the host plants will serve as food for the developing caterpillars.