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Peacock Butterfly

Aglais io

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Description:

Orangy red wings with a distinctive black, blue and yellow eyespot at the tip of each wing. Its underside is black.

Habitat:

Found in a house garden, flying around a ButterflyBush / Buddleja and landing on its flowers.

Reference Links:

Aglais io - Wikipedia, Butterflies & Moths | Harrogate & District Naturalists Society

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