White peacock butterfly

Description:

The White Peacock is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America. The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15 meters in diameter that contains larval host plants. They perch in this area and aggressively protect it from other insects and other male white peacocks.

Habitat:

Weedy lowland tropical areas; moist or disturbed areas. Strays north of Florida possible in any open habitat.