Is spring late where you live? Take a walk in the woods and see what you can find to record
peacock
Inachis io
- One of the most spectacular and most common butterflies
- Deep red wings
- Very distinctive 'peacock eyes'.
Where found
Flowery banks and gardens. Larvae feed on nettles, adults commonly seen on buddleia. Throughout British Isles.
When to look for
- In spring at the faintest hint of warmth for hibernated individuals, from late March/early April.