How to make your own butterfly feeder
Feed your local lepidoptera and keep the kids busy with this simple summer activity.
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Published: August 20, 2015 at 7:14 am
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All illustrations by Alan Batley
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1
Take a paper plate and make small four holes evenly spaced around the rim.
2
Thread a length of string through each hole, knot underneath and tie together.
3
Check your fruit bowl for any over-ripe fruit – bananas are particularly good.
4
Load up the plate and hang in a tree or bush, and watch to see if any butterflies come to feed.
Authors
Jo PriceDeputy editor, BBC Wildlife Magazine
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