The sanctuary rears only native butterflies of Australia that are bred on the premises.
Britain has over 50 native butterflies and half a dozen regular visitors from abroad.
Native species of elderberry are often planted by people wishing to support native butterfly and bird species.
Prairie flowers are attractive to native butterflies and other pollinators.
This way the rain garden may contribute to urban habitats for native butterflies, birds, and beneficial insects.
The butterfly house features more than 200 species of native and exotic butterflies.
One of the museum's ongoing scientific efforts is the study, care, and breeding of native butterflies for species population support in the Chicago area.
Land management techniques used to maintain prairies such as controlled burns, can either help or hurt populations of native butterflies.
Britain has 57 resident native butterflies, which are joined in the summer by around half a dozen migratory species:
It contains more than 1200 species of butterflies native to Colombia, housed inside a butterfly-shaped structure of 640 m.