Fiddlewood  
I've found Atala and Ruddy Daggerwing butterflies on the Fiddlewood so far. I'll keep looking at it from time to time to see what else it attracts.
Atala Butterfly nectars on Fiddlewood
In the photos above you can see the Fiddlewood Flower. Below you can see the berries. The green fruits are new; the dark fruits are ripe. I glance at it every so often to see if the birds take them, but I haven't seen that happen yet. The butterflies like to nectar on the flowers, and the bush provides shade and shelter from the wind, so it's a worthy butterfly garden addition. There is supposed to be a moth down here (South East Florida) that will defoliate the bush, but I haven't found it yet either. I'll post it if I do.
Ruddy Daggerwing Butterfly Sipping Nectar from a Fiddlewood Flower
Fiddlewood Bush, Berries
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