Butterflies are nectar feeders and require frequent access to the sugars and amino acids that nectar provides. How do they … More
Tag: nectaring
Puddling, peeing and recycling in butterflies
Adult butterflies feed on a variety of fluids, including nectar, water, damp substrates (mud), rotting fruit, excrement and so on. … More
Courting Jezebels
I spent some time observing and photographing Painted Jezebel (Delias hyparete indica) butterflies feeding and courting on Bougainvillea flowers in Thailand. … More
