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plant a buddleia in your garden and this will attract butterflies of all types, while feeding you can get very close without disturbing them and observe them feeding out of each of the small flowers on this plant, as they need the sun as well then plant in the sunniest part of the garden
www.butterflygarden.co.uk/plants/buddleia.htm
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoyes they do as a matter a fact they drink nectar from flowers
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∙ 12y agoIt uses its proboscis - a drinking straw. When it is drinking, the proboscis is uncurled. When it is not drinking, the proboscis is curled tightly out of the way.
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∙ 15y agoA butterfly drinks nectar from flowers.
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What kind of tree do butterflies like to eat?
In the stage of a butterfly, they eat nectar from flowering plants and bushes. When they are in the caterpillar stage they eat the milkweed plant exclusively.
What are a butterfly's favorite foods?
Most butterflies drink the nectar of flowers like hummingbirds do.
What kind of butterfly has a white cotton looking cocoon?
The butterfly does not make a cocoon. They come from a chrysalis. Moths however do make cocoons which are always white in color and look like cotton.
What kind of agriultural plants have protein in them?
All plants have protein in them. Plants, just like humans need proteins to grow and survive.
Why do plants need dirt?
Yes, but it just has to be a spasifec kind of plant. Yes, but it just has to be a spasifec kind of plant. They need it because it has a lot of nutrence for the plants like dead plants and animals.
What kind of tree do butterflies like to eat?
In the stage of a butterfly, they eat nectar from flowering plants and bushes. When they are in the caterpillar stage they eat the milkweed plant exclusively.
Why does a butterfly have a long probing tongue?
To drink nectar from the insides of flowers, like straw.
What type of flowers do butterflies drink?
It depends on the butterfly. Different species like different flowers.
What kind of plants that you water once a week?
Most plants prefer a good drink, once a week-especially "houseplants". Cacti do not, though; they like to dry out completely, before their next watering.
How does a butterfly obtains energy?
A butterfly can obtain energy by drinking. Butterflies usually drink things like nectar, because they donâ??t have mouths that can chew.
What are a butterfly's favorite foods?
Most butterflies drink the nectar of flowers like hummingbirds do.
When is the best time to plant a a butterfly garden?
The best time. Is in the spring. Plant butterfly weed and milkweed in the spring. Adult butterflies like many nectar plants but caterpillars are fussy eaters. Monarch caterpillars need milkweed. Swallowtails like dill and carrot. Your local nursery will have a list of butterfly plants in your area.
How do butterfly's get nutrients?
Butterflies drink a flower's nectar from their straw-like tongue. they also eat sap.
Can you get your nose pierced with a spiral stud like not with a butterfly?
yes but is kind of dangerous
Does a blue morpho butterfly camouflage to survive?
They pretend to be something that they are not. Like say there is a plant, the butterfly will hide and blend in with its surroundings. It also depends on what kind of butterfly you are talking about. Make sure you are finding the right information about your butterfly.
What kind of habitat does a butterfly like?
A place where it can get pollen and nectar. Desert, forest, more
Can plants drink salt water?
some, like sea weed can
