BUTTERFLY PUDDLER
$40.00

Vawn
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I am not sure I understand this fully--but I LOVE the concept and the piece is beautiful!

Juanita
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Nice idea, but I would want to know the size before considering whether I would buy it.

Suzanne
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I also don't understand it and wonder whether it would breed mosquitoes as well as attracting butterflies?

KAREN
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maybe it's the explanation, but it seems like an odd product. do you lay it down on the grass or in the garden, if so, how would a butterfly see it between foliage? Why would this attract anything?

Sherri-Lynn
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size?

Michelle
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I'm giving this a provisional thumbs up because it's lovely, but what size is it?

Mallory
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I like the idea of it as well, and it is very pretty. I agree that if chosen, the description would need to be better and include size and placement suggestions. I'm not sure if the price is good; it might need to be lowered.

Kathryn
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Looks great, sounds great...but not solid info. How big? Lay on ground?

Jen
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I HATE butterflies so I don't care if they're nourished.

Ginny
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It's interesting, but it's lacking information - How big is it, and how do you use it?

karen
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unique

Vicky
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plant a butterfly gardem

maureen
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I agree with the comments... size, where it would go to be seen, mosquitos breedertoo many ?'s

Shelley
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Never heard of this before, and couldn't pay $40 for something that might not work. If I don't have the right kind of plants in my yard, I don't know if butterflies would hightail it over here just for a drink of my mineral water.

Mel
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Pretty but puddles = mosquitoes

Diana
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pretty...not sure if it would do the trick in my yard

MELISSA
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like the idea

Melissa
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Never knew something like this exists. Would be lovely to have in the yard.

Ginger
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Good use of recycled materials and would make a nice gift.

jodi
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really cool!

Maureen
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I don't think I get it.

Luann
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How big is this? Little more explaination please.

Dixie
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Depending on how large this is, I might want one of these. Just finished designing a butterfly garden today. : )

Rachel
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very cool! didn't know a product like this existed. would seriously consider getting it for my back yard.

Elizabeth
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a little pricey but who doesn't love butterflies?

Kara
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If this really works I love it.

krystal
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Interesting idea. I'd consider buying one after reading reviews from people who had purchased one.

Kara
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Nice looking, but I don't understand it. How does it work? It's just a bit "what?" for me.

Mitzi
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Beautiful piece. Maybe a little spendy. I would consider purchasing one

Tina Marie
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my lab would think this was a frisbee

Jessica
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Three words: West Nile Virus.

Amanda
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it definitely has a particular group of people that would buy it, but not me! :)

Amy
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I just don't get it.

Margaret
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Interesting idea. Does this really work???

Cathy
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what a fascinating idea -- beautiful, functional and compassionate!

Emily
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I know I am weird but butterflies creep me out. There is no way I would want to encourage them to come hang out in my yard.

Kathleen
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I am not sure I believe this even works, but I don't think it is beautiful at all.

lorraine

Not exactly sure what it is??

thomas
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What the he'll is it?

Shelly
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This is a great piece. I would definately buy it.

anna
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cute. price depends on size.....what are the dimensions?

Maureen
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Size?

Julie
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I don't get it and don't think it's particularly attractive.

Jeannie
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Very cute but not sure it's practical.

Janet
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It is too easy to create something like this out of old pot saucers. This isn't cute enough to make me buy it.

Kendra
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Product explanation most definitely needed.....

Barbara
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I would love to watch the butterflies in my back yard. This would entertain the granddaughter too!

Vonette
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????? i dont quite understand this one

Melodi
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I like the idea but not the design.

Fran
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I love wildlife and try to attract it but I have been able to do so for much less. How big is it, not that would matter. Just plant a butterfly garden, more attractive and less mosquitoes.

Keisha
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Nice idea but I hate the design.

judy
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Really?

Celeste

The design is interesting but the Product Story is unclear - how does this work? How large is it?

Jamie
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I don't get how it works.

Casey

Like the idea. Size would be nice to know.

Jody
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Need a lot of product shots to sell this. How is it used? Does it attract other bugs? Is it only after rain? Do you water it with special minerals?

sly
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Can't picture it and standing water sounds more like a hazard

Janet
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Like the idea, especially if you can truthfully say that it will attract natural enemies to aphids or other pests. But I agree with the other postings that information needs to be better

Kathy
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I do like it but would like to more about it as others have mentioned before me

Andrea
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Standing water leads to mosquitoes. I do like the design but don't really understand the concept of why butterfly's will be drawn to it.

Melissa
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I am confused as how this would work. Plus, it just isn't very appealing.

Christine
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Attractive addition to garden. How large is it?

Corrine
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Pretty. What are the dimensions?

Kathleen
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As with everything on this survey, I would really need to know the size!

Elisa
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i agree with others - not enough info, leaves too many questions.

margaret
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Poor description but I love the idea!

Michelle
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Beautiful and a wonderful gift.

jeanne
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I would buy it if I was sure it would work. I would need more convincing.

Linda
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I would agree with Mallory's previous comments. Love butterflies and this is an interesting concept.

Daniel
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Sorry, but I'm not sold on this idea. I can be a sucker for bird feeders and plants that attract butterflies. However this looks like a small piece of crockery that would get lost in the garden and probably be full of slugs or a breeding place for mosquitoes.

Irene

This is very pretty and unique as well. I, too, wonder of it's size. Does it have any depth to it to catch water? Could it be put on a pedestal and used as a birdbath of sorts? I think there should be a better explanation of what it is and how it can be used. But from the info at hand, I would give it a thumbs up!

Linda
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agree with Mallory

artylady
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pretty and useful i think. who can ever say no to butterlies in the garden? would want to know the size before buying though.

Jamie
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Love the idea!

Cindy
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I also have concerns about mosquitos...

Eileen
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Forty bucks to feed butterflies? Good Lord. It's pretty as an ornament but overpriced, and there's no concept of size from the photo

Laurie
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I am so gonna buy this if you offer it.

Debbie
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How big is it? without dimensions, it is hard to vote for something that could breed "skeeters".

Rachelle
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Beautiful gift for the nature lover.

Jeannie
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I <3 butterflies! I'm sure some rotten fruit next to it, would attract them to it at first

Crystal
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Would love to know more about this item like size. I like the idea though.

Kelleigh
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I like the piece and certainly encourage butterflies - $40 is a little bit more than I'd spend for myself but it would be a nice gift.

Linda
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Attractive and eco-friendly.

Stephanie
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i like this but wuld like it more if it were on some kind of steak or somthing to keep it off the ground

Jessica
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I like the idea of this, but don't really understand how it works...

martha
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that's really nice.

Kathleen
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Interesting and different. Everyone loves butterflies.

Mary
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Housewarming gift possibly

Lisa
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cute!

Eileen
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This a a great garden or windowsill piece. But, Every product needs to have it's size illustrated or explained in order for the potential customer to be able to know just where they would place it in their own space.

Lynn
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I've seen these before and it would definitely help if the size were shown - the ones I've seen are hardly the size that would breed quantities of mosquitoes.

Sara
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As others said: I don't get how it works, how big it is or if it would work.

Wendy
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Sorry, all I can see in this is a mosquito breeding puddle. I do like the fern-embossed stoneware; would be a nice design for stepping stones.

Peggy
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DITTO OTHER COMMENTS IN SIZE AND DESCRIPTION FOR USE

Linda
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I wouldn't buy this, but it is cool.

Karen
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Butterflies are great, but where would you put this so that they would find the natural minerals left behind? The shape reminds me of a Ouija board pointer.

Sharon
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Lovely...especially if it irks!

lynn
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I think this is pretty but I am not sure I understand the concept. Would it attract bugs as well as butterflies?

kimberly
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Concept is cool, but would likely attract mosquitos...and I think the fern design is ugly.

Heather
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Does it work?

kathy
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a nice idea but may be expensive according to size????? you do not seem to want to tell sizez of your products ....

Jennifer
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Cool Idea...

Susan
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perhaps will attract mosquito's?

ZIna
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Pretty, but this is really a mosquito breeder.

Lisa
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I second Vawn's comment, not sure I understand the product fully but love the design and concept. Would love to see photos of it in a setting.

Heather
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I worry about it being a place for mosquitoes to breed as well. I would also never use it personally, but I do know people that I would buy something like this for. If it weren't for the "skeeter" issue.

Jill
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Very different.

sally
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It needs color to attract butterflies

Kathy
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a what?

Stacy
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Let's all get West Nile Disease!!!

Katie
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If I received this as a gift I wouldn't know if it was a joke or not. But it would have to be from someone that didn't know me very well or my hippie mother-in-law....

Karen
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I like it. Cute.

Dorothy
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Mosquito breeding grounds?

Homei
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maybe it is the explanation along with this being shown to us the way it is, but I just didnt understand what it is and how works or looks in real time. However, I do like the way it looks--I just dont get what it is?

Colleen
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What a cute idea. If it works, I'd love to have butterflies in my backyard!

C. Janelle
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They sell this cheaper on Amazon. And for those who don't understand why this would be useful, butterflies "puddle" (drink out of mud puddles after it rains) to get minerals and nutrients from the soil that they don't get from flowers.

SUZETTE
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I want to love it... but I have too many questions on the product itself and whether it actually would attract butterflies.

Laila
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like the idea, but worry about west nile virus

Elizabeth

How big, what is a puddler? Don't make me look up words when I am shopping. Interesting idea, terrible photo

Beth
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Sounds like a nice idea, but I would need more information. How does it work, where do you put it, how big is it?

Jody
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I love it and would buy it for my family but i dont fully understand the story I think that it needs a better description

Betty
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nice for a gardener if it works

Carol
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I like butterflies but this looks odd

Deborah
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One word: mosquitoes.

Anne
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very pretty

Anne
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Uh, noo!

Margaret
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Beautiful design-- I would definitely purchase this item.

Dorothy
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Different and interesting. Especially if it works!

Laura
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I am with Amaranth Stoneware, and I wanted to give a bit more info for the product. The puddler is about 8 1/2" per side, about 1 1/4 thick. The well of recycled glass in only about 1/2" deep, so no water builds up in it. The purpose of the well is to put sand or rock salt in the well along with a teaspoon of water. When the water evaporates (in under a day) the butterflies are attracted to the minerals left behind from the hard water and sand/salt. They need this mineral, and once they know where it is, they come back regularly. The product is also available in red stoneware. I hope this answers some questions.

Julia

Hey, this is Julia from UncommonGoods. Just want to answer some of the great questions that are coming in. The water dish is only about 3 in wide, and the water evaporates quickly, leaving behind natural minerals that attract butterflies. The risk of mosquitoes is very slim! Thanks for all the comments so far!

Julie
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Neat idea, decent price, love the use of recycled glass- would definitely want to know how large it is though

Laurie
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Maybe if the description were clearer, taking into account the artist's update, it would be more desirable.

Marilyn

thums up

Karen
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Great - function and beauty!

gail
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pricey for a ...what ever it is.

Kayla
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A little pricey, even by $5, but I like gifts that help or attract nature.

Caren
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I don't get this one

Andrea Gray
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The design should be something more intricate and beautiful, in keeping with the beauty of the butterflies its supposed to attract.

Deborah
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Love nature items and this I really like.

Julia
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Lovely idea, well executed.

Karen E.

I CAN MAKE MARBLE STATUES THAT SHINE.THIS IS ANOTHER PIECE OF JUNK FOR $40???

Donna
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I'd like it if it weren't so expensive.

Sonya
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I don't get it.

Jackie
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Unique. Who doesn't like butterflys? Great item. Just a bit over priced.

michelle
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Too expensive, but nice idea

Laura
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Gorgeous!

Delyn
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Cool concept but the minerals will just buildup and ruin the beautiful glass. I would buy this if there was more of the glass on the leaves.

Shannon

It's interesting and pretty. It seems a little small, but I like that water doesn't stand long in it. Butterflies - yes; mosquitoes - no.

Sarah
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Cute and not something I have ever seen.

Johanna
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I love Butterflies but this is rather expensive

Lars
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I love it! Anything that attracts beauties to my yard is a great thing.

Carol Ann
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Mosquitoes or butterflies?

Maegan
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very pretty and unique

Jenny
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It's an interesting concept. I might consider buying this as a gift for someone I couldn't didn't know what to buy for.

Colleen
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I like it.

Heidi
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Really beautiful puddler.

Sharon
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Any type of receptacle will hold the natural minerals when water dries out...hmmm.

Brooke
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Love it, but seems like too much to spend, $20.00 I could do.

SUSAN
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I give it a thumbs up only because it is beautiful. I think the price of $40 is to high. More like $20 - $25.

KAREN
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Probably not a bad idea, but my dogs would be all over this.

Carolyn
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price is a bit high

careey
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using recycled material is a up-sale point!

Margaret
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I love this idea. We have a salt water pool and see a lot of beautiful butterflies in the summer months and now I know why!

Mary
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Beautiful and I do feed the butterflies because we live on their migratory path to Mexico. Too expensive, however.

Alicia
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just okay

Dawn
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Just lovely and whimsical. What a neat idea.

Michelle
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Wow, had never heard of this. I live in an area where Monarchs migrate from Mexico. This would probably be quite successful here- we excel at evaporating water, too.

Kathryn
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I think that this is BEAUTIFUL, but it needs to be sitting atop a garden stake, like a mini bird feeder/bird bath). Also, I'd want to be sure that it worked. If the price were a little lower, and it came atop a garden stake, and it was guaranteed to work in attracting butterflies (

Shelly
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Very unique!

Carla
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very expensive for a butterfly puddler when all they need is an inexpensive flat rock.

Eileen
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This is beautiful! What a wonderful addition to any garden!

Caroline
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Change the name. Butterfly magnet, glass, or mirror. Puddle implies mess.

barbara
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Anything that brings butterflies is welcome in my yard

Kimberly
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Fantastic idea!