Best Butterfly Bait Recipes

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Provided by Cheryl Starker @AnneBoleynTudor

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 can(s) beer
2 pound(s) dark, brown sugar
2 cup(s) molasses or syrup
2 pound(s) very well ripened fruit (bananas, peaches, grapes, etc.)

Steps:

Mix all together and place in the sun and allow to ferment for a day. (The plastic bucket from a gallon of ice cream works great.) Use a loose fitting lid on the container to allow gases to escape during the fermentation process.
After fermenting, store in a shady area. STORE IT AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Dab on fence posts, rocks, old tree trunks, etc.. (An old paint brush will work nicely.) Do this every couple of days dabbing on the same places. Results will get better as time goes on.
Well placed rocks in a flower garden will make it easier for the butterflies to find and you'll know where to look for them.

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Provided by Lorianne1

Categories Summer

Time P1DT15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 ounces beer, regular
2 lbs dark brown sugar
2 cups molasses or 2 cups syrup
2 lbs bananas or 2 lbs peaches, well ripened

Steps:

Mix all ingredients in a large jar or crock.
Cover loosely and place in the sun. Let ferment for 1 day. Make sure cover is loose fitting as it expands with fermentation.
Store in shady area after fermenting.
Dab mixture on posts, rocks, or tree trunks with an old paint brush. Results will improve with time. Butterflies seem to find it more easily on a large rock in a flower bed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6336.1, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 626.5, Carbohydrate 1606.7, Fiber 23.6, Sugar 1357.8, Protein 11.5