Common Flower Visitors in Michigan
DOWNLOADMay 19, 2025 - David Lowenstein, Ruth Marcy and Nate Walton, Michigan State University Extension
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EmailMany species of bees and butterflies visit flowers for pollen and nectar. This document describes features and behaviors unique to 5 groups of bees and 5 butterfly species. These signs can be downloaded and used in your garden to highlight common pollinators.
Click on the species name below to download the individual sign for that species:
- Green sweat bees
- Yellow-faced bees
- Squash bees
- Leafcutter bees
- Mining bees
- 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
- Red Admiral
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
- Baltimore Checkerspot
- Great Spangled Fritillary
This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program (grant no 2021-70006-35450) from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
