Wholesale Inachis io PEACOCK A1/A1-

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, first named by Linnaeus in 1758

Colour:The wings are a rusty red, and each wingtip bears a distinctive, black, blue and yellow eyespot. The underside is a cryptically coloured dark brown or black.

Size: Wingspan 45-55mm

Comments & Applications: A familiar sight in gardens across the British Isles and is unmistakable, with quite spectacular eyes on the topside of the hind-wings that give this butterfly its name. Widespread throughout Europe, across Russia into the far East and Japan.

A very popular butterfly with the art and craft industry due to its bright colours, ideal for butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design, film and reference collections.

Format: Unmounted / Papered, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding