If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Butterflies

Whispered · 2014-07-24 16:21:15

Our house is plagued :D I've been putting five or six of them out a day for the past week or so. The dog has managed to catch and kill a couple despite my best efforts. So I was wondering, do they tend to nest and emerge together? Or is it just the recent good weather. Is there anything I can do to encourage them to stay…

Options

24-07-2014 5:21pm

#1

Whispered

Registered Users Posts: 14,772 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: September 2007

Posts: 14201

Our house is plagued I've been putting five or six of them out a day for the past week or so. The dog has managed to catch and kill a couple despite my best efforts. So I was wondering, do they tend to nest and emerge together? Or is it just the recent good weather. Is there anything I can do to encourage them to stay outside? I've never seen as many! Is this a particularly good year for them or is it likely that they've found a safe spot close by to cocoon themselves in?

0

Comments

Options
#2 24-07-2014 10:11pm
Capercaille

Closed Accounts Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2013

Posts: 1047

Perhaps place a buddleia bush outside. They will be attracted to the plant

0