A host plant is a plant that one or more species of wildlife depends on to live. Typically, these are plants that are eaten as the main food for caterpillars. Each of the plants in this category host at least one species of butterfly or moth, and are a perfect way to bring in these cute crawly critters and support the local food web. If you want to learn more about caterpillars and their importance to you and our ecosystems, head here to see what we're doing to promote them during 2023.