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What are these butterflies eating? It might be horse poop. 🦋💩 Yep, pretty sure that's poop. And it’s not pretty, but b
South River Watershed AllianceSeptember 29, 2026

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What are these butterflies eating?

It might be horse poop. 🦋💩 Yep, pretty sure that's poop. And it’s not pretty, but butterflies can’t get everything they need from nectar. Eastern Swallowtails and other butterflies often gather on mud, damp soil — and yes, animal dung — to take in salts and nutrients they can’t get from flowers. The behavior is called puddling, and it’s one of the wonderfully weird things wildlife does. The South River watershed is full of wild creatures doing wonderfully weird things — and we’re celebrating them at WILD FLING: A Tribute to South River Wildlife! Join us Thursday, October 8 at @patagoniaatl on the BeltLine for live music by @boloboysband, homemade #JungleJuice, a Mediterranean supper from @refugeewomensnetwork, drinks, raffle prizes and a wild bunch of river lovers. 🎟️ Tickets: southriverga.org/events/wildfling image credit: Carol Nurse c/o Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area #WildFling #SouthRiver #SouthRiverGA #AtlantaEvents #GeorgiaWildlife #SRWA
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