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JamesMcVean
26-Aug-09, 08:13
hi folks

Just wondered if this was strange or not - I have never seen one before...

There is a big plant in a neighbors garden that attracts butterflies predominately Red Admirals...

But yesterday seen a really striking one - Black under wings - and a purply top of wing with 4 amazing eye designs on the wings. Never had the camera with me...pity.

Know wot it is?? and is it rare??

Cheers

James

highlander
26-Aug-09, 10:12
Sounds lke a peacock butterfly but i coud be wrong
http://www.butterflygarden.co.uk/butterflies/peacock.htm

marlyn
26-Aug-09, 19:47
we have just moved from Thurso to Inverness and we have had loads of these Peacock butterflies on our buddlia, was wondering what they were called - thank you