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Common Flower Visitors in Michigan

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September 17, 2024 - David Lowenstein<lowenst6@msu.edu>, Ruth Marcy and Nate Walton<waltonn2@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension

Many species of bees and butterflies visit flowers for pollen and nectar. This document describes features and behaviors unique to 5 groups of bees and 5 butterfly species. These signs can be downloaded and used in your garden to highlight common pollinators.

Click on the species name below to download the individual sign for that species:

  1. Green sweat bees
  2. Yellow-faced bees
  3. Squash bees
  4. Leafcutter bees
  5. Mining bees
  6. 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
  7. Red Admiral
  8. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
  9. Baltimore Checkerspot
  10. Great Spangled Fritillary

This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program (grant no 2021-70006-35450) from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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