How to keep bees and flies away from my Butterfly feeders?
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Sorry but you do not get to "select" which insects visit your feeders - try plain water for the butterfly feeders.
I know this article is for hummingbird feeder issues, but thought it might have some things you could try.
https://www.thespruce.com/keeping-bees-away-from-hummingbird-feeders-386570
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