WILD SCIENCE [Bonus Vid!]- DIY Butterfly Puddler

Have you ever noticed butterflies gathering around muddy puddles? This is because puddles contain the salt and minerals that butterflies need.
Make your own butterfly puddler for your backyard.

[@sharyn4271]

I’ve watched a half dozen or so of these puddling butterfly videos; this is my favorite.
Thank you for posting.

[@lorettarussell5575]

Very interesting and informative. I might try it.
Like the music.

[@lisaawild]

I'll make one! Thanks.

[@dls2685]

Thank you masked bandit.

[@dmnos6824]

In Scotland I think that the dish will overfill regularly. My only idea is the put the mix to the top level of the dish, then when it overfills it will flow out over the top of the dish. The epsom salts will get washed away though.
Has anyone any solutions/ideas/experience related to this problem?

[@lizhanson6763]

How often should this be changed or refreshed?

[@sharyn4271]

I realize your comment is older, but for anyone else wondering, I’ve seen that you have to rehydrate the sand every few days to a week or so, and change out maybe monthly.

[@janewest3996]

Once a month.

[@DougInPA1]

@@janewest3996 change out meaning all new ingredients including sand?

[@knyghtryder3599]

Keep the substrate soil or sand at least moist or wet to touch

[@lisaawild]

Can you use play (sandbox) sand? or what kind is best?

[@janewest3996]

Play sand is ok.

[@TheGreatCrow]

Does the salt need to be epsom salt? Or can it be something different?

[@knyghtryder3599]

Epsom is the best and is cheap and available , other salts just use a way smaller amount , what did you have in mind?

[@denisef1153]

Just use the Epsom salts. Very cheap and you get it at your local drug or food store where the bath soaps are. A whole bag is like $2 OR less
I go to the beach and grab some sea water and seaweed. I have plenty of sand as I live in FL