How to care for a butterfly/moth? Any ideas?

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answer:I’m not a lepidopterist, but I remember seeing the butterflies at the Smithsonian feasting on stone (IIRC) fruit. You could cut open some fruit (perhaps a mango, peach, or plum), and leave it on a dish for your little guest.

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