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How do you get nectar for butterflies?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

You can't buy nectar from anywhere, but you CAN make your own nectar with 1 part sugar and 4 parts water; boiled and then cooled down. Put it in a shallow container and if in the wild, put it on a brightly coloured sponge to attract them.

Hopefully this helps.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

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How do butterflies suck nectar?

Butterflies suck nectar through a long and flexible tube called proboscis which projects out from the mouth of the butterfly when it is ready to suck nectar

Why do butterflies need nectar?

to eat

Do butterflies eat coconut trees?

butterflies eat nectar from flowers.

What do butterflies eat from flowers?

Butterflies feed primarily on nectar from flowers

Why do butterfly like flower?

Butterflies drink flower nectar. In fact, the only thing most butterflies ever eat is nectar from flowers.

Do sunflowers attract butterflies?

Yes, sunflowers can attract butterflies because they produce nectar that butterflies feed on.

Do butterflies eat dandelions?

Yes, some species of butterflies do feed on nectar from dandelion flowers. Dandelions provide a good source of energy for butterflies, particularly in the early spring when other nectar sources may be limited.

What do butterflies use to eat?

Nectar from flowers

How do butterflies survive?

by eating nectar from the flowers

What to cabbage white butterflies eat?

Nectar

What is the butterflies main food?

Nectar of flowers.

Pollen produces what for bees and butterflies?

nectar.