Insect Bar and Butterfly Bar

JR Farm Insect Bar and Butterfly Bar for bees, butterflies, and insects

The JR Farm Insect and Butterfly Bar is a small drinking and mineral station for bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. The set consists of a flower bowl with river pebbles and a mineral mix of natural clay, salt from the Himalayan region, and a touch of anise. With this, you provide insects in your garden or on your balcony with a place where they can drink and absorb minerals.

Especially on warm, dry days, insects can have a great need for a safe place to drink. A regular deep bowl is not ideal for small insects, as they can easily slip inside. This insect bar, on the other hand, is shallow, has a rough texture, and is filled with pebbles. As a result, insects can land more easily, find grip, and reach the water calmly.

Why choose the JR Farm Insect Bar and Butterfly Bar?

Insects such as bees, bumblebees, and butterflies need not only flowers but also safe places to drink. Especially during dry periods, small water sources in gardens and on balconies are valuable. With this insect bar, you can easily create an inviting drinking spot.

The flower bowl is shallow and has a rough texture. Together with the river pebbles, this ensures that insects do not have to land on a smooth water surface. They can sit on the stones and drink from there. That makes this bowl more practical than an ordinary bowl of water.

The included mineral mixture consists of natural clay, salt from the Himalayan region, and anise. You use only a pinch of the mix at a time. This allows you to refill the insect bar multiple times, making it a handy product for the entire insect season.

For which animals is the Insect Bar suitable?

• Bees: suitable as a safe drinking spot with grip. Preferably place the dish near flowering plants.
• Bumblebees: suitable as a small water and mineral fountain in the garden or on the balcony.
• Butterflies: suitable as a drinking spot, can be made extra attractive with some overripe fruit next to or in the bowl.
• Other insects: suitable for beneficial insects that can use a shallow drinking spot with grip.

This insect bar is intended for garden insects and not as a food or water bowl for rodents, rabbits, or birds. Therefore, use it outdoors or in a sheltered spot where insects can reach it.

How do you use the Insect Bar?

Put a pinch of the mineral mix into the bowl, fill with water, and mix gently. Arrange the river pebbles so that insects can land easily and do not end up in deep water. Then place the bowl in a quiet, sheltered spot in the garden, on the terrace, or on the balcony.

A good spot is warm, bright, and not too cluttered. Near flowering plants, herbs, or shrubs, the bowl is often found more quickly. Think, for example, of lavender, thyme, sage, marigold, sunflower, or other insect-friendly plants.

Check the insect bar regularly. Refill the water when it evaporates and change it when it becomes dirty. Rinse the bowl clean in between uses, especially in warm weather. This will keep the drinking spot attractive and fresh.

Extra tip: make the butterfly bar more attractive

Butterflies and some other insects are attracted to ripe fruit. Therefore, you can occasionally offer a small piece of overripe banana, apple, or other soft fruit. Do not put this out in large quantities, but use a small piece and replace it when it dries out or gets dirty.

Do you want the insect bar to work really well? Then combine it with flowering plants in different blooming periods. This way, you offer not only water and minerals, but also nectar and hiding places in the surrounding area.

Composition & analysis

Composition: natural clay 49.3%, salt from the Himalayan region 49.3%, anise.

Analytical constituents: protein 0.2%, fat content 0.5%, crude fiber 0.1%, crude ash 97.2%, calcium 2891 mg/kg, phosphorus 3528 mg/kg, sodium 20433 mg/kg.

Contents: approx. 15 grams of mineral mixture, sufficient for approx. 30 refills.

Dimensions: approx. Ø 15 cm.

The composition is aimed at providing minerals for insects. The natural clay and salt form the basis of the mineral mix, while anise can make the shell more attractive to insects.

Good to know

• Always use only a pinch of mineral mixture per filling.
• Place the bowl in a sheltered, quiet spot outside.
• Check daily during warm weather whether there is still enough clean water in it.
• Change the water regularly to keep the bowl fresh.
• Place the bowl so that pets cannot easily reach it.
• Use small pieces of fruit only temporarily and remove leftovers in time.

Nice to combine with

Make your garden or balcony more attractive to beneficial insects by combining the Insect Bar with outdoor products , bee-friendly products , butterfly products , and natural plants or flowers in your garden. The more bloom, shelter, and water available, the more attractive your outdoor space becomes to insects.

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The JR Farm Insect and Butterfly Bar is a great choice if you want to make your garden or balcony more insect-friendly. With the shallow flower bowl, river pebbles, and mineral mix, you provide bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects with a safe place to drink and absorb minerals.