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Inachis io
The four large eye-spots on the wings make this butterfly look unmistakeable. The Peacock butterfly takes to flight in June - September and also after hibernating at spring time. These butterflies adore Buddleia. At its caterpillar stage it grows to approximately 45mm and is black with tiny white spots on and has branched spines. It will feed on stinging nettles.
Gardens, parks and flowery spaces
Another photograph captured whilst out on a walk. Another lovely, bright day which drew out many different species of butterfly.
Spotted on Mar 31, 2012
Submitted on Mar 30, 2012
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Hi Chris! Please can you add the scientific name to your spottings so that we can take them off of the "unknown" list & add a link (wikipedia etc) to the references. Because we have a global user base & sometimes many different common names for the same species, the system will continue to show a spotting as unidentified until the scientific name has been completed. Thanks!