Nettles - Are They Good For Wildlife & Should I Have Some in My Garden?

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In this video we look at nettles and what benefits they have for wildlife.
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@SandyKH 25 күн бұрын

I am writing from Denmark, but we have kept some nettles in our garden and the last two years have gotten at least 60 small tortoise shell butterflies nesting and growing on them. I've seen admirals rest on them, but not lay eggs, and have yet to find a peacock or comma... but will keep watching!! I do think it's very important to preserve these lovely pollinators.

@danielbohonek8086 2 ай бұрын

Love to see more videos on nettles and butterflies.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Daniel, where I am working at the moment the client leaves swathes of them and this is where this video was filmed, it's a little early for these caterpillars right now but next time I come across some I'll do a longer video - thanks for the support and encouragement on this, such an ignored species that is a vital habitat for so much. Best wishes, Joel

@joemyers5302 3 жыл бұрын

I have the book 'Foodplant list for the caterpillars of Britain's Butterflies and larger Moths' (Atropos publishing) and it lists 35 species that feed on nettles. 5 are Butterflies (Painted lady) and 30 Moths. Not to mention smaller Moths and other groups will eat nettles, Nettle weevil most commonly.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Joe - way too many to list in the short video and of course I make these when the opportunity arises, so no chance of a script ;) But I really do appreciate your input here, it's very valuable and reiterates the need for this species (and many others) - I was reading a little while ago about the decline in the Tansy Beetle and that it needs this plant alone to survive - although they can fly, they for some reason choose not to (!) so it has meant a huge decline with them having to literally walk miles when one Tansy plant has been utilised and they have to find another. Thanks so much Joe - best wishes, Joel

@stevehiggins1263 3 жыл бұрын

Me and my wife got a childsitter and went for a cycle on Saturday evening and we saw around 200 of those caterpillars down by our local river. Super excited to find out what they are now!

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

This is so great to hear - not just for you getting a break via a childsitter ;) Hope you found this helpful and that you will be able to identify them next time you get a break :) Thanks for your support and I hope you are enjoying the channel - best wishes to you and the wife (and the children!) - Joel

@stevehiggins1263 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton yes great info as always Joel, we love your channel and cannot wait for more episodes!

@wren5291 2 жыл бұрын

We've always had nettles along the back of the driveway and in the corner of the garden, and yet we have never seen any caterpillars. It's interesting, and disconcerting, that others haven't found any Peacock caterpillars on their nettles either🙁 I have seen one or two adults pass through the garden, but I think that maybe they give our garden a miss for the most part due to how many birds visit. I was, however, speechless at how many you found this garden🤩 I'm so glad they're still around, and in quite big clusters by the looks of it👌🏽🥳💚💙

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hello again :) Apologies for the delay, I have found that a small nettle patch can *sometimes* attract the peacock but they do prefer larger clumps/areas of nettles as of course it gives the caterpillars more chance of food so I think this can be a determining factor. Don't give up hope yet, one day... one day... - you're certainly doing all the right things and the rewards for your efforts will be in many forms :) Best wishes, as always - Joel

@katebroome3505 2 жыл бұрын

Joel thanks for the vlog. I have a patch where I let nettles grow. I snip off the tops and put in my water butts along with Dandelions to make a garden soup for my plants. I've not seen any caterpillars on them. But after watching this I'm going to leave the nettles. The Peacock Butterfly is my favourite and I didn't know it lays it's eggs on the nettles.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kate :) You are very welcome, I hope these videos encourage others to think about nature in their own gardens, it's so important. Thank you for leaving the nettles for nature too, you will be rewarded in no time :) Best wishes to you - Joel

@Tofog22000 2 жыл бұрын

What a great sight to witness during a walk, hundreds of caterpillars! Butterflies are my garden favorites; I'm planting False Nettle this year with the hopes of getting Red Admirals, Commas and Question Marks to lay this season.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Mine too! I'm rather obsessed if I'm honest ;) When in Croatia 2 years ago I rather accidentally witnessed the migration of 3 species of butterflies along the coast, when they were returning "home" and it was a sight to behold for sure. Let me know the visitors you get :) Best wishes - Joel

@klcpca 3 жыл бұрын

Those Peacock caterpillars look like stars in the sky!! And they turn into such beautiful butterflies!!!! And the small Tortoise butterflies are pretty, too!! (When I watch your videos, I always have google open so I can look things up!!) From what I found... looks like false nettles (Bohemeria cylindrical) might be a good substitute for those not wanting stinging nettles...

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

What a GREAT description! Also, re the Bohemeria cylindrical, I think you could be right! Apparently loved by Red Admiral and Comma butterflies, and no doubt a host of others where you are. I haven't come across this species of nettle before but I am going to look into this further - Comma butterflies were big users of Hop before and then had to adapt to using stinging nettles (they feel pretty similar, ie rough stemmed like the hop) - thanks ever so much for this. I hope you are doing fine :) Best wishes, as always - Joel (sorry again for delays in responses, I think a lot of my comments weren't published for some reason so I am just going over them all again, in case!)

@Hayley-sl9lm 9 ай бұрын

I only recently figured out that we have a native subspecies of this here in North America, and I was able to pick up a couple at a nursery in the native section! I'm in the middle of the city so not sure if I'll get any red admirals but I know I can at least get some painted ladies. I'm excited to start these in a damp corner of the yard. 😊

@453421abcdefg12345 3 жыл бұрын

A fantastic sight! All too rare now, not only due to over zealous councils cutting down Stinging Nettles, but also some "unknown" factor which has seriously reduced numbers, parasitic wasps are one factor, I well remember collecting many hundreds of Peacock larvae every year from a local river bank which the River Authority cut each year just as the larvae were about to pupate, of the hundreds of larvae fully 80% were parasitized and failed to emerge to be released, as for the Small Tortoiseshell, you are very fortunate to have larval nests, I have not seen a Tortoiseshell for 3 years now. The crop of Ragwort you have could be a huge problem for any livestock owner, it will kill livestock as an accumulative poison! Many thanks for posing this one Joel! Chris B.

@micksmusicchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see them Joel.. I remember as a child seeing huge numbers of cinnabar moth catapillars and watching there progress yearly in the same spot.. Great memories 🙂👍

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! You can imagine how I felt seeing these, and knowing that the area will NOT be flailed/cut down by any "outsiders" ;) Hope you're doing ok Mick - best wishes, Joel

@micksmusicchannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton that's great to know Joel.. wish there were more areas protected for wildlife like this. Thanks for posting this little gem. 🙂👍

@musicalmarion 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh it's windy there Joel 😊 They're so beautiful and so well protected on nettles, clever that! 🐛🐛

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was - several weeks ago now - but you're so right re the protection and it was great to see - I hope you are doing well, best wishes as always - Joel

@george-1961 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve now let them grow in the back of the garden. Seen no caterpillars yet. Hopefully next season 🤞🏻 Keep up the good work Joel 👏🏻

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

They'll find them George, and who knows... they may have visited already but you just didn't see them - they will bring their rewards though, and thanks so much for letting them grow back :) Best wishes, as always - Joel

@kathrynnorman2253 3 жыл бұрын

What an incredible caterpillar :)

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed they are - it was so good to see them here and know that as they are on private land, no one can destroy their habitat :) Best wishes, Joel

@kathrynnorman2253 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton That's a good thing then :)

@lynettejones3514 2 жыл бұрын

I put some in a pot and in the first year had a lot of Comma caterpillars on them. Put them at the back corner of garden & completely forgot about them. They’ve rooted through the pots into the soil and are now huge lol….thankfully the neighbours can’t see them. Have had a pair of red admirals in the garden for a couple of weeks so am hoping they make use of them. Even one small pot can make such a difference.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right Lynette! Even one pot can make all the difference to a creature needing sustenance and can make more "stepping stones" allowing insects to travel further :) Best wishes - Joel

@eshanchandupa4918 2 жыл бұрын

I am @sri lanka 🇱🇰 bro .i like your videos wowwww..

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eshan :) I am so glad you are enjoying the channel - I really appreciate your support, it means a lot! Best wishes to you and yours in Sri Lanka - Joel

@keithroberts42 3 жыл бұрын

Hi again Joel. My nettle patch is getting bigger, and a couple of Red Admirals have been hanging around so really hoping I'll get some caterpillars, I'll keep checking, if I could get a colony in my wildlife corner would have achieved one of my objectives.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I am so encouraged to hear that a lot of people are keeping the nettles and even on occasion making a specific space for them :) So good to hear Keith, and I bet you do have caterpillars real soon - you will be rewarded for all your efforts, maybe not immediately but in time you'll see why this all works so well - keep up the good work and keep me updated :) Best wishes, Joel

@PaulOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes Joel, nettles are one of nature's superstars as is the bramble. Two among so many and very good for us also 😊

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, absolutely! Although I'm yet to partake in any nettle tea, I've never been averse, just not had the opportunity :) If anyone sees this comment, please do check out Paul's channel, some fantastic footage of wildlife and some great "walks and talks", very refreshing :) Best wishes to you and yours Paul and keep enjoying the great outdoors - Joel

@PaulOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton My pleasure Joel and thank you for your kind words. Nettle tea is great. Give it a go and let us know your thoughts. Keep up the great work. Paul 😊

@anemone104 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, thanks for posting. Nettles can also people food. Pinch out the young tops (wear gloves unless you like pain) and pick from above the 'dog line' if foraging. By just pinching the tops, you cause the palnt to branch, leaving plenty for the wildlife and 'cut-and-come-again' veg for you. Soak briefly in lightly salted water and rinse then steam or lightly fry in a little butter as a vegetable or use in soups. Nettle and potato can be quite good, but others with more ingredients are better. Cooking denatures the 'sting'. Full of nutrients, they taste better than spinach (less leathery). I 'trialled' them as a food extensively the spring I went self-employed as things got a wee bit tight on the money front. Am still okay...... matter of opinion, maybe. Latin is Urtica dioica and that gave the name to a medical condition, urticaria. This is a skin condition characterised by raised whitish or pinkish raised patches which itch or burn. When retted, the old stems can provide a fibre which can be used to make cordage or woven. Not tried this as things never got that tight.....

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Your knowledge is second-to-none! I have no doubt this stems from you being "out there" and seeing this all first hand and experiencing everything, even nettle leaves ;) For anyone reading this comment I'd highly recommend them visiting your channel, such brilliant and interesting info - thanks, Joel

@anemone104 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thanks, Joel. High praise.

@markrowland5393 3 жыл бұрын

Very hungry caterpillars! Great stuff.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Yes :) Thank you Mark

@she_sings_delightful_things 2 жыл бұрын

Aww, I like you. Great channel.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very pleased about that :) I do hope that the channel is providing some enjoyment as well as education - lots more videos to upload, it's just finding the time at this busiest time of year, but come Autumn.... :) Best wishes to you and yours - Joel

@markhunter2244 3 жыл бұрын

Seen quite a few Small Tortoiseshells in the garden this summer so hopefully there are a lot of caterpillars in the nettles behind the greenhouse. Will have to check, with a bit of luck both species will be munching their way through the nettles 🐝

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

I love hearing this, nettles behind the greenhouse = perfect :) Thanks for leaving them - there's at least 4 species of butterflies that will be very grateful - Red Admiral, Comma and Peacock too :)

@koolkestrel9512 2 жыл бұрын

I have left a patch of nettle in my garden last year and I had some red admiral chomping away at it I planted buddleia so I'm hoping it brings more in.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic reward for being so thoughtful :) Well done and I expect you will be rewarded even more with the buddleia - best wishes, Joel

@UkAmphibians 2 жыл бұрын

Wow brilliant Joel I’ll have to make an area in my garden for nettles. I’ve already got loads of host plants this year from purple honesty garlic mustard cuckoo flower cabbages not to eat just to grow the caterpillars on 🐸💚🐸

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

You'll certainly be rewarded in no time :) I would place a bet right now that the honesty, garlic mustard and cuckoo flower will ensure you see Orange Tip butterflies in the Spring - and yes, my other half grows broccoli, cabbages etc in pots for that very same reason - and it works of course :) Best wishes, Joel

@UkAmphibians 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Brilliant to know I haven’t seen any orange tips yet just common blue peacocks and cabbage whites so can’t wait thanks Joel 👍🏻

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

@@UkAmphibians They're one of the first to emerge in Spring - I did do a short video of them in my garden if you haven't seen it - they certainly are excellent at finding the right food/larval plant sources :) Roll on Spring eh? ;) Best wishes, Joel

@UkAmphibians 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton yeah can’t wait for spring it’s a great season to cheer us up when all the wildlife comes out of hibernation and the amphibians start to breed again 🐸💚🐸

@wildlifegardener-tracey6206 3 жыл бұрын

Not seen that meant Peacock caterpillars in a long while. I have nettles a Comma caterpillar was the last butterfly larvae we had a few years ago. We also get moths using them.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

I kind of knew you'd have nettles Tracey ;) Yes, moths too, so many species but so little time in the video to name them all, but it was so good to know they won't be disturbed on this site and it's a good strong-hold for the species - best wishes - Joel

@wildlifegardener-tracey6206 3 жыл бұрын

@Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton Yes it was really good to see such a good population of both peacock and tortoiseshell. Your doing brilliant work. Best wishes Tracey.

@mstainthor1947 3 жыл бұрын

Although - don't feel bad if you don't want to put aside a patch Ken Thompson - one of thee books on looking at what works for encouraging wildlife is called "No nettles required" The title does sum it up - sorry Joel - plugging someone else's book

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Haha - no problem :) I've heard of the book and it would make a great companion to mine, lots of scientific evidence - although I'm sticking to my guns about a nettle patch (or even in pots) or hops if nettles really are too difficult to handle - the Red Admiral, Peacock and Comma rely on these for their young to eat and the Comma in particular had to "adjust" to nettles with a distinct lack of hop availability over the years - it's not all about flowers :) Best wishes - Joel

@lakshmik3563 3 жыл бұрын

Nettles! I think people in the mountains.. here in India.. cook them. Once they are boiled.. they lose that stingy feeling.. it seems!

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lakshmi - I remember hearing this and I believe people do drink nettle tea, although I've not tried it :) It's so nice to receive comments from other countries and I've had so much incredible support from the people of India - thank you so much - best wishes, Joel

@suzannebramble6564 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel, on your recommendation I have a pot of stinging nettles. I need to have a good look to see if I have any caterpillars, fingers crossed... I hope you're well and managing to get a bit of time off!

@NewMindGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Wow.. Beautiful ☺️

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Suzanne! Hope you and yours are doing well :) So glad you took the plunge, I promise you will be rewarded - Commas, Red Admirals and of course Peacocks (butterfly ones!) rely on these, I know that the Comma has had to adjust over many years due to a lack of Hop availability. All good this side, no real time off yet but I'm not sure if you saw the Arnside Knott video yet, that was a nice break, even for a few hours and I'm back in Scotland at the end of August - stay safe and keep up that enthusiasm, it makes it all worthwhile - best wishes, as always - Joel

@suzannebramble6564 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Not caught up with all your recent videos yet, pleased you managed a bit of time off though. Take care.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

@@suzannebramble6564 Scotland again this Friday! I have so many videos to upload already, and more after Scotland no doubt - but at least it will give a lot of content come Autumn time when we should be getting ready to plant now for maximum benefit next year - I'll upload as many as I can - hope you and yours are well!

@suzannebramble6564 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton We're going to be spoilt with videos come Autumn, looking forward to them already! Take care Joel, hope all is going well.

@francismeowgannou5322 3 жыл бұрын

Nettles are good for wildlife and also good for you! Bushcraft people forage for them and eat them all the time.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Yes :) I'm aware of the different uses for nettles but have never tried it, only because I've not had the opportunity - but so many plants were relied on for food and we seem to have moved away from this - best wishes to you, as always - Joel

@earthmagic1 2 жыл бұрын

You're honoured. It just pooped on your hand 😊

@michaelrobinson8581 11 ай бұрын

Will ttlhe peacock and those species use bramble nettles or just stinging

@lakshmik3563 3 жыл бұрын

I know I should like them.. because they become beautiful butterflies... but, when I see it look like an infestation (so many together!)... I go... Eeks! And Joel... I can never put them on my hand! 😮

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Great numbers, but "safety in numbers" I think for them, birds will take them so they have to ensure they have as many offspring as possible :) I've certainly had some rather incredible insects on my hands, I do know that the hairs are a warning that they can be poisonous or at least an irritant - this guy was quite friendly though, thankfully :) Best wishes to you and yours, Joel

@bio_66_varunsagar22 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joel please give me some tips for growing Jade bonsai ! I am beginner ! I bought a jade plant yesterday and want to grow it as a bonsai

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Varun, sorry for the delay, just catching up with everyone - I'm afraid bonsai isn't my speciality, although I do know that patience is one of the main things required! ;) There should be a few videos already on youtube about this, I am sorry I can't be of help this time - but let me know how you get on! Best wishes, Joel

@bio_66_varunsagar22 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton thanks for replying Joel ! It's okay ! I will watch those videos after my exam , My exam is after 12 days ! I am studying hard for it ! Please pray ! :) I want to score maximum , This exam is very important for me ! Love for you 💞and Thankyou

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

@@bio_66_varunsagar22 Best of luck Varun! I am absolutely sure you will do fine - what exam are you undertaking? I hope you find the right videos to help you, stay in touch and stay safe - best wishes, Joel

@bio_66_varunsagar22 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Entrance exam of most reputed college in India !

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

@@bio_66_varunsagar22 I will be thinking of you! Best of luck - you can do this :)

@dannyfishinguk7798 2 жыл бұрын

Just a question will they use the non stinging variaties if not ill be happy to grow some ill just put them in a Queit corner as my nephews and nieces come over freqently

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Danny - do you mean the plants that look similar, like the red dead-nettle and white dead-nettle? If so they're actually related to the mint plant family (not sure why they're named similarly but probably due to the flowers) - the butterflies won't use these as host plants as they do with stinging nettles but the dead-nettle species can provide a lot of nectar for bees and the Garden Tiger and Angle Shades moths do use them as a larval food plant. So the Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell won't lay on the dead-nettle but they will on the stinging nettles - hope this helps :) Best wishes, Joel

@dannyfishinguk7798 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton oh well in that case I might just have to grow both haha 😁 thanks for the help

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

@@dannyfishinguk7798 🤣 Sorry for the extra work - you'll be rewarded twice over though... 👍

@robertsmithshair4199 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone had success with growing hops as a host for peacocks/Vanessa’s if you don’t want/can’t have nettles in your garden?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Hi - I have! ;) still love your youtube name btw, always makes me smile - but you can see mine in this video here, it's near the beginning so you don't have to sit and watch the whole episode - but we also have them for sale on www.wildyourgarden.com... ;) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrmVarZny8CXg6M.html Best wishes - Joel :)

@robertsmithshair4199 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton reading your comments below about commas etc. I should probably plant 2 or 3 hops in the space I have. Do you know if the variety ‘golden tassels’ is acceptable for them? Starting to think I could do a big pot of nettles somewhere. Would love to see those caterpillars here 🐛

@robertsmithshair4199 3 жыл бұрын

Do have pellitory of the wall growing here so I’m hopeful I may see red admiral caterpillars at some point

@GardenDiaries1 Жыл бұрын

These aren't stinging nettle like we have here in South Africa are they?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure Tania, I know that in S Africa there are nettles that are almost vine-like, but whether you guys have the same "standard" (!) or Common Nettles as they are known here, I'm really not sure. The latin/scientific name for these Common Nettles is "Urtica dioica". They do sting though - hope this helps a little :) Best wishes, Joel

@GardenDiaries1 Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton oh yes!!! That's the one!!! They buuuuurn and then itch! Get little bumps where they get you. But we also have three different plants with gel in them that can relieve that sting very quickly. Aloe vera, wild fig (succulent) and another gel grass plant. Anyways, we have soooooo many of these nettles! They grow super easy here and is quite a pest. My dad obviously boosts the soil to much so it's nice and rich for them. We often find them growing on compost heaps. I'll have to rewatch this video to remember what you said about them

@GardenDiaries1 Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton I can't find on google if we have peacock butterfly here. Seems to be only there. Have never seen any insects on the nettles here, but if we cut them and the wilt, the sting goes away and the sheep love it

@MrDaggerstone 3 жыл бұрын

the comma eats nettle to :)

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! They had to adjust after a lack of Hops I believe but the nettles are so important for their young to eat - hope you are enjoying the channel Tim, best wishes to you and yours - Joel

@MrDaggerstone 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton hi joel im currently in the middle of biulding a small butterfly house in my garden in the hope of breeding some of the more rare butterflies the we dont see around here were i am like purple emperor and white admilral and at some point swallowtail mabe.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrDaggerstone Hi Tim - sorry again for the delay, busiest time of the year at the moment so just trying to catch up with everyone over a quick lunch-break. Do check out Butterfly Conservation and look into this further, when raising butterflies it's really important that they have the right food source, not only for them but for their larvae too, particularly when released - this is what keeps colonies "static" and in one area normally, a lack of further plants further afield etc. Best wishes - Joel :)