I was having a shower this morning, when I became aware that I was not alone. A butterfly was sitting in the corner of the shower cubicle, with her proboscis stretched out, drinking the water!
It was quite difficult to get out of the shower without washing her away, but I managed it only getting her a little damp. So I put her by the window to dry out. She sat there for a bit vibrating her wings, then she flew off and found a towel. What a sensible insect. Now she's found a wickerwork basket in a dark corner, and is sitting on that. I assume the rough texture is easy for her to hook her little feet onto.
It was quite difficult to get out of the shower without washing her away, but I managed it only getting her a little damp. So I put her by the window to dry out. She sat there for a bit vibrating her wings, then she flew off and found a towel. What a sensible insect. Now she's found a wickerwork basket in a dark corner, and is sitting on that. I assume the rough texture is easy for her to hook her little feet onto.
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I was wondering whether offering a small quantity of weak sugar solution might be a good idea. The worst of the weather isn't here yet, so I think it's much safer inside for now - when they wake up usually coincides with us deciding to open windows, so they can whizz out to enjoy the early flowers.
They are supposed to be a bit endangered, and although I'm not *really* kidding myself that helping this one lonely individual will make any noticeable difference, there is a tiy absurd part of me going 'Chaos! Butterfly wings! Storms! Etc!'