Anyone have a good recipe for feeding butterflies.

[scarey55]

I have noticed that there are a load of butterflies around at the moment during the sunny spell that we are having but not much in the way of nectar for them to feed on. I would like to put some extra food out for them but I'm not sure what to use. Does anyone have a good recipe or is just sugar water good enough.

Thanks, oh knowledgeable ones

[darcyvuqua]

I can't help you with the recipe I know you can get sim off of eebaay

[Capsid]

Sugar solution or honey will do the job.

Sussex Wildlife Trust - Butterflies and Moths

[dogsbody]

If you can put the solution on / in something bright yellow / blue / red - the sort of colours butterflies will be natuarlly attracted to.

[andy_j]

Would they feed on fruit. I saw the tropical ones at Wisley and they had halved oranges and peaches.

[scarey55]

Thank you everyone. I found some strawberries in the back of the freezer and I had some very ripe melon in the fridge so I have made up a mixture of them with sugar water. Hopefully they'll like that. I'll let you know how I get on.

[veggiechicken]

My first thoughts were Butterfly cakes..............




but I didn't say it for fear of being silly

[scarey55]

My first thoughts were Butterfly cakes..............




but I didn't say it for fear of being silly

You... silly? the very idea! I'm sure they'd love a bit of cake x