Want to see butterflies in your backyard? Try doing less yardwork
A no-mow patch helps caterpillars live long enough to turn into butterflies and moths
![One yellow butterfly visits a purple flower while a second one flutters nearby. They are in focus while an area of wild grasses and flowers, with some buildigns visible behind them, is blurrier.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/043024_sm_butterfly-bonanza_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Leaving no-mow zones in a yard creates a safe zone for moths and butterflies.
Butterfly Conservation