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I live in southeast Ohio and have a butterfly bush. I thought I saw a small bird chasing a butterfly off the bush. Do birds eat butterflies?

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Most certainly, some birds eat some butterflies. Predator - prey relationships are very diverse and interesting. You might keep watching to see if you can find out what species of birds and butterflies are at your bush.

J. Elliott

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