Species: Peacock (Inachis io)
Family: Fritillaries, Nymphalids and Browns (NYMPHALIDAE)
Category: Butterflies & Moths
Location: NW
A. Butterflies & Moths
B. Fritillaries, Nymphalids and Browns (NYMPHALIDAE)
This is a large family containing many of our most colourful and familiar butterflies. Many are strong fliers, with a flapping flight interspersed with glides and swoops. The Fritillaries are predominantly orange with dark markings, and the Browns largely brown, but the Nymphalids have a range of colours.
C. Peacock (Inachis io)
This resident butterfly hibernates from September onwards and emerges early in the Spring, so may appear at almost any time of the year. Clusters of eggs are laid on the undersides of Common Nettle leaves, and the adults feed avidly on knapweeds, Wild Teasels, and thistles, all of which are abundant in the cemetery. Both sexes have similar markings. The black, spiny caterpillars are covered in minute white dots.
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Peacock
The Peacock hibernates from September onwards and emerges early in the Spring, so may appear at almost any time of the year.
Peacock
Peacocks lay clusters of eggs on the undersides of nettle leaves, and the adults feed avidly on knapweeds, teasels, and thistles, all of which are abundant in the cemetery.
