![]() ![]() ![]() The butterflies that visit your feeder will typically stay awhile, and make frequent return visits…. If you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a season of interesting butterfly watching. This may be the year to finally set up that butterfly feeder that you’ve been thinking about. NABA member Joan Myrom has graciously allowed us to reprint it here. Over-ripe fruit also entices the flying gems, while Butterfly. The following article originally appeared in Butterfly Gardener magazine (Vol 13, Issue 4, Winter 2008). Use feeders with a sponge or wick to imitate the way butterflies draw nectar from flowers. You can probably make your own if needed. In their book, How to Spot Butterflies, authors Pat and Clay Sutton state that “quite a few butterflies and moths have odd preferences and are attracted to feces, urine, sap, and rotten fruit.” While this may seem a stark contrast to the visual beauty of butterflies, the Suttons have had great success in exploiting this feeding behavior…. For a butterfly feeder, you just need a brightly colored tray type feeder or bird bath. NABA members from around the country are sharing their stories and photos about their successes and failures of using butterfly feeders. The City of Fawn Creek is located in the State of Kansas. Learning from the experiences of others can be incredibly instructive, particularly when a process varies widely by location. The type of butterflies that visit your feeder will depend on a wide variety of factors, some of which include the season, location, weather, and (unfortunately) luck. Choose your feeder location carefully and butterfly bait will bring butterflies where they can easily be observed at eye level, often in great numbers. As is, Gatorade and fruit juice have the sugar and water needed in order to provide nutrients to your butterflies. The easiest way to feed butterflies in a habitat is with Gatorade or another already-prepared juice drink. Butterfly feeders, also sometimes known as butterfly bait, are another way that butterfly gardeners can bring butterflies to their gardens. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle for use. Feeding Butterflies in a Habitat 1 Use Gatorade or fruit juice as an easy solution. ![]() Question Mark on pear at butterfly feederĪttracting butterflies to your garden does not always involve flowers. ![]()
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