Around homes, as treasured wood piles are dismantled for firewood over the course of a winter, possibly quite a few Mourning Cloaks, Question Marks, and Commas are disturbed from their slumber on brutally cold winter days and meet their demise.
To ensure the survival of these unique butterflies that overwinter as adults, consider building a Butterfly House.
Learn how easy it is to build a Butterfly House by reading my latest column at Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens.