Butterfly feeder
AssigneeWoodkarter Kits, Inc.
InventorMarc W. Schenck
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Abstract
A butterfly feeder feeds a wide variety of butterfly species by presenting a variety of feeding choices. The butterfly feeder housing is formed with an upper surface over a reservoir of nectar or other butterfly feeding liquid. Wicks extend through the upper surface and are immersed at one end in the nectar for drawing nectar above the upper surface on the wicks for surface feeding by butterflies drinking nectar from the surface of the wicks. Elongate feeding tubes also extend from the upper surface into the reservoir and nectar for feeding by tube feeders with long tongues. Spikes are formed on the upper surface to hold fermenting fruit. Holes are provided for further feeding options. The butterfly feeder is constructed so that it is easily disassembled and reassembled for cleaning.
Claims19
A butterfly feeder for feeding a variety of butterfly species comprising:
- a butterfly feeder housing comprising an upper surface having colors and shapes attractive to butterflies;
- said housing being formed with a reservoir below the upper surface for storing butterfly feeding liquid;
- and at least one wick extending into the reservoir and having one end immersed in the feeding liquid;
- said upper surface being formed with a wick hole with the wick extending through the hole so that the other end of the wick extends above the upper surface of the butterfly feeder housing for simulating nectar covered flower parts, for drawing feeding liquid from the reservoir above the upper surface and for surface feeding of butterflies on feeding liquid on said wick.
A butterfly feeder for feeding a variety of butterfly species comprising:
- a butterfly feeder housing comprising an upper surface having colors and shapes attractive to butterflies;
- said housing being formed with a reservoir below the upper surface for storing butterfly feeding liquid;
- and at least one wick extending into the reservoir and having one end immersed in the feeding liquid;
- said upper surface being formed with a wick hole with the wick extending through the hole so that the other end of the wick extends above the upper surface of the butterfly feeder housing for simulating nectar covered flower parts, for drawing feeding liquid from the reservoir above the upper surfaced and for surface feeding of butterflies on feeding liquid on said wick;
- said butterfly feeder housing comprises an elongate feeding tube formed in the upper surface of the housing, said tube extending from the upper surface into the reservoir, said tube having the lower end immersed in the feeding liquid for tongue feeding by butterflies on the feeding liquid in the reservoir through the feeding tube.
A butterfly feeder for feeding a variety of butterfly species comprising:
- a butterfly feeder housing comprising an upper surface having colors and shapes attractive to butterflies;
- said housing being formed with a reservoir below the upper surface for storing butterfly feeding liquid;
- a plurality of wicks extending into the reservoir and having one end immersed in the feeding liquid;
- said upper surface being formed with a respective plurality of wick holes with the wicks extending through the holes so that the other end of the wicks extends above the upper surface of the butterfly feeder housing for simulating nectar covered flower parts, for drawing feeding liquid from the reservoir above the upper surface, and for surface feeding of butterflies on feeding liquid on said wicks;
- a plurality of elongate feeding tubes formed in the upper surface of the housing, said tubes extending from the upper surface into the reservoir, said tubes having the lower end immersed in the feeding liquid for tongue feeding by butterflies on the feeding liquid in the reservoir through the feeding tube;
- spikes formed on the upper surface and projecting upward, said spikes being spaced from each other and being oriented generally parallel to each other for piercing and holding fermenting fruit for feeding by butterflies on the fermenting fruit liquid, said spikes being spaced from the wicks and feeding tubes so that the fermenting fruit does not interfere in the feeding strategies afforded by the wicks and feeding tubes;
- said upper surface being formed with flat holes to provide a further feeding opportunity for butterflies.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.