British Peacock

Loads of great photos already, but this was a first for me!

comments (6)

RMFelix

Lion

Always a stunning moment when in front of such a beautiful nymphalid! Beautiful, cheers* Posted 7 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! They always fascinate me, so stunning! Posted 7 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

So vivid it should be African. :) Posted 7 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  My thoughts too, I expected it to be a rare species so spent ages trying to capture it..only to find it is really common over here! Posted 7 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Aaah, memories of childhood chasing these! Superb detail captured here Claire, just wonderful. Posted 6 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ruth! Posted 6 years ago

The European Peacock

The European Peacock, more commonly known simply as the Peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Claire Hamilton