This is one of my very favourite butterflies. It is called the Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io), for obvious reasons. It is a very common garden visitor, especially when my Buddleia’s are flowering, but it is not a fussy eater and it will be attracted to most nectar-rich flowers. This one happened to be an early riser, coming out of hibernation in early spring and finding my Large-leaved Saxifrage to feed on.
Photographs taken March 2014, rear garden, Staffordshire.
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Oh my gosh! What a gorgeous butterfly. Pete, you have the most amazing garden to attract such lovelies. I’m envious of all that colour. 🙂
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Thank you Sally 🙂 I do so enjoy seeing the Peacock, but have yet to see it this year. But the butterfly bushes are in bud and hopefully they will be visiting again soon 🙂
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Wonderful shots of a beautiful insect.
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Thank you Belinda 🙂
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Love the colors in these photos! Wonderful….!! I need more flowers in my yard to attract pretty butterflies.
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Thank you, Pam 🙂 That will do it 🙂 That’s why I keep the buddleias even though they do grow to quite a height.
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