How to make a butterfly feeder How to make a butterfly feeder Butterflies, with their bejeweled, multicolored wings, add a touch of stunning beauty to any yard or garden. They are attracted to bright sunny locations and enjoy flittering in and around flowers and fruit trees. Butterflies feed from the nectar found inside the flowers with the proboscis', which is a sort of long, skinny tongue. A steady source of water or moisture is necessary for them to stay healthy. They have been known to drink from a patch of damp earth by probing the ground with their special tongues if a water supply is not readily available.
Sunlight is especially important for the health and well being of butterflies.
They are extremely sensitive to temperature, and do their best when the temps are at least 80 degrees C. or above. Even though warm temperatures are vitally important, they will need a sheltered area to retreat to when the sun is at its hottest. If you are fortunate enough to have a flower garden or a fruit orchard, you will certainly be visited by butterflies. They will also feed upon such unpleasant items as decaying fruit, animal feces and rotting vegetation. You will most likely not want to use such things to attract butterflies to your yard, but there is a simple item that you can make that will draw these beautiful creatures.