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Butterflies in Mind -- Zinnia
Susan C. Dunlap
A collection of 50 images as if seen from a butterfly’s point of view. Includes the names of native Zinnia species and the most complete list of US butterflies that will feed on Zinnia blossoms.
Butterflies in Mind -- Asclepias
Susan C. Dunlap
“Milkweed is the single most important plant for Monarch butterflies. This lavishly illustrated book contains details about the structure and cultivation of native Milkweeds, information about the 139 nectar-feeding butterflies they...
Butterflies in Mind -- Monarch
Susan C. Dunlap
This abundantly illustrated volume enables you to select from a complete list of well described perennial nectar plants that are known to attract & feed Monarch butterflies. Over 40 genera are described that are suitable to be grown...
Butterflies in Mind -- Perennials
Susan C. Dunlap
Butterflies in Mind - Perennials. This book is a definitive guide to perennial nectar plants preferred by US butterflies. It empowers you to feed, attract, support (and help identify) nectar-feeding butterflies that reside in the US....

Tmolus echion

Common name: Red-spotted Hairstreak

Feeds on these plants:

Lantana camara
(sold as Carlos)

Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Peach Sunrise)

Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Pink Dawn)

Lantana hirta

Lantana hybrid
(sold as New Gold)

Lantana involucrata

Lantana montevidensis

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Confetti)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Lavender Trailing)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as New Gold)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as orange)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as white)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as yellow)

Lantana ‘Silver Mound’

Tmolus echion, the Red-spotted Hairstreak, can be found in TX.
Favorite nectar plant: Lantana
USDA Growing Zones for this plant include: 8,9,10,11

Host plants:
Ananas comosus
Aphelandra scabra
Brugmansia arborea
Brugmansia candida
Capsicum
Capsicum annuum
Cordia sebestena
Hyptis
Lantana
Lantana camara
Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica
Piper
Solanum americanum
Solanum melongena
Solanum sanitwongsei
Solanum tuberosum
Stigmaphyllon lindenianum

CC by-sa 2.0 image courtesy of
David Eickhoff

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