Description
Peacock butterfly postcard
This unique Peacock butterfly postcard has been hand-illustrated and designed from a personal observation of insects by Debbie Knight. The reverse of this A6 Peacock butterfly postcard has been left blank so you can write your own message to send to wildlife fans, lepidopterists and nature lovers. Why not collect all 12 insect postcards and frame them as mini insect art prints.
Have you seen the other insect postcards in the range? These include the following insect postcards: 7-spot ladybird postcard, Azure damselfly postcard, Elephant hawk-moth postcard, Holly blue butterfly postcard, Honey bee postcard, Jersey tiger moth postcard, Norfolk hawker dragonfly postcard, Rose chafer postcard, Stag beetle postcard, Tawny mining bee postcard and Violet ground beetle postcard.
All 12 insect postcards are also available to buy in a set which is ideal for gifting or collecting. Take a look at the illustrated insect postcard set
The Peacock butterfly also appears in the illustrated insects calendar 2025
About
One of the UK’s most-loved butterflies, the peacock is recognisable by its brightly coloured wings with captivating eyespots. The butterfly’s striking eyespot pattern evolved to startle or confuse predators, making it one of the most easily recognised and well-known species. It is from these wing markings that the butterfly gets its common name. The underside of its wings is dark and resembles dead leaves. It is a fairly large butterfly and a strong flyer.
Though a regular visitor to garden buddleias in late summer, the peacock’s strong flight and nomadic instincts cause it to travel widely across the countryside, often favouring sheltered woodland clearings, gardens & meadows as its preferred habitats. Its caterpillars feed on the leaves of the common stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). The nettle’s sting is actually a deterrent to most creatures, but it does not affect the caterpillars, allowing them to consume the plant without harm.
The species is widespread and has continued to expand its range in the northern parts of Britain and Ireland.
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