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The European Peacock Butterfly is a colorful insect with big, beautiful eyespots on its wings. It flutters around gardens and fields, bringing joy to everyone who sees it!
Habitat: Gardens
The European Peacock Butterfly is a striking butterfly with rich maroon-brown wings. Each wing features a large, iridescent blue and black 'eyespots' that resemble an owl's eye. Its undersides are cryptically dark and mottled, providing excellent camouflage.




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InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Peacock butterflies can sometimes overwinter indoors, even in garden sheds or attics!
Their wings are covered in tiny, overlapping scales, which create their amazing colors!
These butterflies are surprisingly strong fliers, darting quickly between flowers and sunny spots.
They hibernate through winter as an adult butterfly, emerging early in spring!
European Peacock Butterfly has vivid eyespots on its wings that look like large predator eyes, helping them startle and deter birds.
European Peacock Butterfly can fold its wings to reveal dark, camouflaged undersides, which helps them blend into tree bark or shadows.
European Peacock Butterfly can rub its wings together to make a quiet hissing sound, which helps them warn off predators when disturbed.
European Peacock Butterfly has taste receptors on its feet, which helps them test leaves for suitability before laying eggs.
Peacock butterflies sip sweet nectar from flowers and tree sap, while their larvae munch on leaves.
Age differences: Larvae feed exclusively on stinging nettle leaves, while adults drink nectar and tree sap.
Urtica dioica
Larvae feed exclusively on its leaves.

Buddleja davidii
Adults visit its flowers for nectar.
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Parus major
Birds sometimes prey on caterpillars or adults.
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Butterflies are gentle and safe to watch, but don't try to catch them.
50-70 mm
25-30 mm
180-365 days
Peacock butterflies sip sweet nectar from flowers and tree sap, while their larvae munch on leaves.
Gardens
Foraging
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