[header] How to encourage a butterfly to sit on you [title] Choose a sunny location. [step] Most butterflies are active only in the sunlight; hence, the chances for them to land on you are likely to be higher if they have enough warmth and light. [title] Wear brightly colored clothes. 
[step] It can help if these have been washed with a strongly scented detergent. Light violet, blue or purple also seem to work like a magnet for these majestic insects.