peacock butterfly

British  

noun

1. a European nymphalid butterfly, Inachis io, having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

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Example Sentences

“The ground there is alive with peacock butterflies”, and that morning, he saw a red squirrel “so that makes the day”, he grins.

From The Guardian

Among the surprising sightings recorded by the trust were two reports of peacock butterflies on the wing in Kent and Cornwall in December, while a red admiral was spotted in the Channel Islands.

From BBC

One thing's for certain, if you get outside in the UK over the next couple of weeks you're very likely to come eye-to-conspicuous-circular-marking with a peacock butterfly.

From BBC

Every field brings different gifts: peacock butterflies, a pair of swans, fence posts that smell of creosote.

From The Guardian

A peacock butterfly hissing like a snake to frighten a hungry mouse.

From The Guardian