What to Put in Your Feeder?

Butterflies tend to be picky when it comes to their meals. And even though different varieties have different preferences, they typically prefer a liquid or semi-liquid diet. To attract many butterflies, you should provide a variety of foods.

Many are attracted to sweet and somewhat decaying smells: think overripe or almost rotting fruit like bananas, apples, melons, plums, pears, mangoes, and berries. Others like orange parts.

And there are some that enjoy a mixture made from molasses or mashed over-ripe banana. A little homemade sugar nectar will also see them flock to your outdoor area from all around.

Dissolve one part of the granulated sugar in four regions of boiling water and allow it to cool completely. You can store this in the fridge for up to a week.

Don’t forget that butterflies mainly feed on the nectar of flowers, so consider planting these 10 Nectar-Rich Plants to Put in Your Garden for Pollinators!