peacock butterfly

The following habitats are found across the Peacock butterfly distribution range.

Consider, for example, the eye spots on the front wings of a peacock butterfly.

If a bird does approach, however, the peacock butterfly springs into active mode.

The peacock butterfly normally rests with its wings pressed tightly together.

Stinging nettles are also host to the peacock butterfly.

Male peacock butterflies will defend a territory in summer, harassing any females that happen to pass through.

Peacock butterflies are certainly one of the most eye-catching creatures in the UK.

The Peacock butterfly is resident in much of its range, often wintering in buildings or trees.

The 'eyes' on the wings of the peacock butterfly are a means of defence.

If disturbed during hibernation, the peacock butterfly can make a hissing noise by rubbing its wings together.

A peacock butterfly flitted over the flowering thyme that grew wild on the rolling landscape.

The Peacock butterfly has figured in research where the role of eye-spots as anti-predator mechanism has been investigated.

"A Peacock butterfly!

The researchers altered peacock butterflies by masking their eye spots or removing the sound-producing veins, or both.

Ms. Cant and her team studied five species, including the small tortoiseshell and peacock butterflies; the transponders weren't heavy enough to affect flight.

'Peacock butterfly,' said Jane.

Many insects, including the peacock butterfly (Automeris io) use a combination of coloration strategies for survival.

Peacock butterflies (Anartia genus)

She closely resembles an Inachis io, or a European Peacock Butterfly.

Undercover Butterflies The peacock butterfly, which is found in Europe and Asia, has a two-pronged strategy for avoiding becoming a bird's lunch.

Similarly, when a peacock butterfly opens and then suddenly closes its wings, it generates a sonic clap outside human hearing which helps to scare away predators.

The Indian Peacock butterfly is the most striking in flight, a veritable pulsar of iridescent blue and green as it flits and glides around.

Insects in summer include gatekeeper butterfly, meadow brown, Speckled Wood, small skipper, green-veined white, peacock butterfly and small tortoiseshell.

Especially notable are the 600 species of butterflies that live in the heaths, Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Painted Lady and Peacock butterfly among them.

The Peacock butterfly can be found in a number of locations including: Asia, China, Europe, Russia, United Kingdom, Wales, Ynys-hir nature reserve.