Feed adult butterflies on honey water and hold them for several days, or else let them go outdoors. Be sure to make a drawing, or take a picture, to help you remember your friend. I recommend the Peterson series. R.T. Peterson, Editor. Found in almost all good book stores, these guides have both black and white and color illustrations.
Different volumes are available on butterflies and moths of eastern and western North America.
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