Peacock Butterfly Taken in Jim's garden on 23rd August 2021 using Apple iPhone 12 mini Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 24th August 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 7th August 2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Taken at Caerlaverock on 10th October 2018 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Taken near Kilspindie Golf course in Aberlady on 2nd September 2018 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Underwing Taken at Pow Burn on 29th May 2022 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Caterpillar Taken at Aberlady on 1st July 2017 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Peacock Butterfly. Species: Order: Family: Aglais io Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Food: Description: Wingspan: Habitat: The caterpillars' food plants are nettles and sometimes hops. Adults feed on nectar from flowers such as thistles and buddleia. During late summer they will also feed from over-ripe fallen fruit. The upper wing is mostly red with black markings and a large yellow and purple eye spot at the tip. Lower wings are red with a dark blue eye spot surrounded by a white ring. The butterfly's body is dark reddish brown and usually covered in shiny hairs. The underside is dark-brown or black Male: 63 - 68 mm.   Female: 67 - 75 mm Almost anywhere in U.K. Hibernate in outbuildings.