Peacock Butterfly
Aglais io
The adult peacock butterfly visits gardens, meadows, hedgerows, and woodland rides, especially where nectar flowers and nearby nettles are available. It feeds on nectar from flowers such as buddleia, thistles, and dandelions, and may also take tree sap or fallen fruit juices. Its flight is quick and erratic, and it can flash large eyespots on its wings to startle birds and other predators. Unlike many butterflies, adults can overwinter in sheds, hollow trees, and other sheltered places before reappearing in spring.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Peacock Caterpillar
- Peacock Chrysalis
- Peacock Butterfly