Many insects that are native to the area have co-evolved with the native plants. Which means that, non-native plants are not always the best fit for those insec

Many insects that are native to the area have co-evolved with the native plants. Which means that, non-native plants are not always the best fit for those insects. So planting native plants, usually means a plant better suited to live in that environment, but also, a plant that better benefits the native animal/insect life.