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 Great Purple Hairstreak, Atlides halesus, nectaring on Mimosa biuncifera.
 Because moths are active at night, they are often overlooked. But their species numbers are estimated to be twenty to fifty times greater than butterflies, and they too have caterpillars to share with young birds. Some moths are tiny, and although elegant, they are particularly easy to ignore. Other moths are as beautiful as butterflies.
Most of the listed grasses are available from either seed or containers. However, many regional native grasses are not available commercially. So save native grasses on your property if you have them. A partial list below includes some grasses that
do well throughout our area. Check seed companies that specialize in native seed. Be cautious however; a number of grasses available are introduced species and have negative impacts on our ecosystems. Some notable grasses which do well in this area are:
• Big Bluestem (Andropogon geradii). Host for the orange-headed roadside skipper
• Purple Three Awn (Aristida purpurea)
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