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Butterfly nectar station

Feed butterflies sugar water and ripe fruit

A flower-shaped feeding dish for the garden. Butterflies land on bright flowers, so the dish itself is one. Six shallow petal bays hold soaked sponges or sliced fruit, and the centre well holds plain water. Set it on a post or in a flower bed.

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Size: 190 × 190 × 14 mm
Shape: Flower-shaped
Walls: 2.4 mm
Volume: 71.6 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 88.7 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Garden & plants
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 10 steps

What’s in it

Flower-shaped, 190 × 190 × 14 mm, with 2.4 mm walls
Radial dividers making 6 wedge-shaped sections

How to print it

Put a sponge soaked in 1:4 sugar water in some petals and orange slices in others; refresh every two days.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

Filament: at most about 88.7 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $1.77 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the butterfly nectar station model?

The butterfly nectar station model measures 190 × 190 × 14 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Put a sponge soaked in 1:4 sugar water in some petals and orange slices in others; refresh every two days. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 88.7 g of PLA (71.6 cm³ printed solid), roughly $1.77 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.

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Make it fit your space

Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the butterfly nectar station model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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